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Carl Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruben Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Schmidt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arlene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 13
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clark A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 23
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 33
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Carl Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Keil | 35 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola Keil | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Elmer L. Prince | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Charlotte Prince | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert H. Meader | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarice Meader | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard Meader | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy Switzer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Switzer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas D. Reid | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Reid | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Willie Gilbert | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Caroline Gilbert | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jessie Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Willie Gilbert | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Schmidt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eugene Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruben Schmidt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Rita Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joan Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patricia Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arlene Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Doole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Naomi Doole | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | August Haberlein | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Maria Haberlein | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Alois Kaltenbach | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Marguerite Kaltenbach | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Elizabeth Kaltenbach | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Willie Kaltenbach | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vernon Kaltenbach | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Victor Kaltenbach | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marcella Kaltenbach | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry H. Schorder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl Schorder | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Oscar Diehl | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Alma Diehl | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lola Diehl | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)