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Bertha Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Grant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cletus Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeanette Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Indiana
Other, age 37
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Beasley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edward L. Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Janet Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Kenneth Axsom | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | John Moran | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary M. Moran | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Margaret Moran | 33 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Rose Duffy | 53 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sarah Duffy | 62 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Perle May | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Wilda May | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marjorie May | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Chas E. Mccollough | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Minnie May Mccollough | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marjorie Mccollough | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Burnette Roush | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Edna Roush | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Max Roush | 21 | Son | Assistant | Indiana |
| 59 | Dale Clifton | 13 | Ward | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clarence Leming | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Bessie Leming | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Dean Leming | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Donald Leming | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank Schmidt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Bertha Schmidt THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alvin Schmidt | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Cletus Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jeanette Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Kenneth Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Francis Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Roy Clouse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna E. Clouse | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry Allen | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edward Allen | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Schlater | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 78 | Beatrice Schlater | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert L. Hall | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Cora M. Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)