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August Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Schmidt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dewayne Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eileen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myron Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Ry. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04561-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Switzer | 27 | Daughter | Posting Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Phillip Cichocky | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Frances Cichocky | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Ann Cichocky | 37 | Daughter | Shoe Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Eugene Cichocky | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | August Schmidt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bus Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Evelyn Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myron Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dewayne Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Eileen Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Evelyn Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mabel F. Roland | 53 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Roberta Roland | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Raymond Keswick | 55 | Head | Body Finisher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Florence Keswick | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | William R. Burkett | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 18 | Beatrice Burkett | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 19 | Chester Ruggles | 52 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen Ruggles | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William J. Boettcher | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lenore Boettcher | 49 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Virginia Boettcher | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harold Terwilliger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Grace Terwilliger | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Miles Counsell | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gilbert F. Counsell | 70 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary Counsell | 68 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Anthony Gentilli | 39 | Head | Fruit Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Raina Gentilli | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Joseph Gentilli | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Charles Gentilli | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Frank J. Rancovitch | 42 | Head | Sorter | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hattie B. Rancovitch | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Theresa Rancovitch | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John P. Hanson | 33 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Hanson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John Jr. Hanson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Robert Meyer | 29 | Head | Pressman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Eunice Meyer | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)