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Carl Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Lumber Yard |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman Lumber Yard |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 37
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P & E R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 48
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Foreman Lumber Yard |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma R Reid | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Art J. Reid | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gleason Pilcher | 41 | Lodger | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel A. Brown | 40 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | Freda B. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gerald Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Homer Ruel | 50 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur O. Behrens | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Gustafson Hjalmer | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Cecil Smith | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilma Smith | 28 | Lodger's wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 13 | Carl W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Foreman Lumber Yard | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Schmidt | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dale Schmidt | 25 | Son | Apprentice Tile Setter | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Oka Young | 50 | Head | Tool Dresser | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank C. Lingreen | 58 | Head | City Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 20 | Mayme Lingreen | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Theodore H. Everman | 31 | Son-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 22 | Florence Everman | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willard E. Trinkle | 36 | Head | Ice Service Man | Indiana |
| 24 | Velma Trinkle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Allan E. Trinkle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence R. Hall | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Beulah Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jeane M. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Holl | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Christina Holl | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Zona Blaisdell | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hubert Blaisdell | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lawrence Adamson | 23 | Son-in-law | Watch Repair | Canada |
| 34 | Frankie Adamson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Avice F. Lee | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Jordan | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Kenneth Gleichman | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Mervin Dillman | 36 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Marguerite Dillman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Dillman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)