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August Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Major-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Major-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Major-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meno Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Denominational school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Meno Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Schmidt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Major, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Major, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cook/Super |
| Industry | Dormitory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Major-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Major-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meno Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Major |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Denominational school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 36900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links August Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Major-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Major-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03310-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Henry Froese | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Raymond Ratzlaff | 36 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Margaret Ratzlaff | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | De Mar Ratzlaff | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Arden Ratzlaff | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | August Schmidt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 7 | Esther Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Richard Schmidt | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Schmidt | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Eleanor Schmidt | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Wilbur Schmidt | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James Schmidt | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Elizabeth Baerg | 32 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Glenn Becker | 22 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 15 | J. B. Unruh | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Susie Unruh | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Unruh | 37 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Albert Smith | 27 | Head | Filling Station Hired Helper | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Hulda Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Grace June Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Jerry Dan Smith | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | A. J. Johnson | 59 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Eva Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lessia Johnson | 32 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Harry Becker | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 26 | Edna Becker | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mildred Becker | 17 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Harrison Wright | 50 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 29 | Esther Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Buddy Dean Wright | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Harry Jr. Wright | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Carl Gantz | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Theron Diplon | 24 | Head | Milk Hauler | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Virginia Diplon | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Theresa Diplon | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Cleo Decker | 34 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Leona Decker | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | John L. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Sarah Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Jacob B. Frey | 64 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)