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Carl Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glencoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Schmidt | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Victor Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emily Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | assistant farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Martha Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Thiesfeld | 26 | head | Farmer | Minn |
| 42 | Luverne Thiesfeld | 21 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 43 | James L. Thiesfeld | 1 | son | — | Minn |
| 44 | Martin Thiesfeld | 33 | head | Farmer | Minn |
| 45 | Hilma Thiesfeld | 32 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 46 | Marvin Thiesfeld | 6 | son | — | Minn |
| 47 | Virgil Thiesfeld | 2 | son | — | Minn |
| 48 | Anna Thiesfeld | 68 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wm Karstens | 68 | head | Overseer Farmer | Germany |
| 50 | Karl Karstens | 41 | son | Farmer | Minn |
| 51 | Erna Karstens | 41 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 52 | Billy Karstens | 11 | son | — | Minn |
| 53 | Lester Karstens | 36 | son | Farmer | Minn |
| 54 | Martha Karstens | 24 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 55 | Alice Karstens | 2 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 56 | Henry Thiesfeld | 48 | head | Farmer | Minn |
| 57 | Elisa Thiesfeld | 46 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 58 | Lillian Thiesfeld | 20 | daughter | Helper At Home | Minn |
| 59 | Hillard Thiesfeld | 18 | son | Field Worker | Minn |
| 60 | Melvin Thiesfeld | 16 | son | Helper | Minn |
| 61 | Leona Thiesfeld | 14 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 62 | Albert Thiesfeld | 12 | son | — | Minn |
| 63 | Alfred Stockmann | 42 | head | Farmer | Minn |
| 64 | Laurina Stockmann | 36 | wife | Housewife | Minn |
| 65 | Annie Stockmann | 66 | mother | — | Minn |
| 66 | Harold Blasing | 27 | hired help | Paid Worker On Farm | Minn |
| 67 | Henry Schmidt | 57 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 68 | Dorothea Schmidt | 53 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 69 | Carl Schmidt THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Assistant Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Emily Schmidt | 25 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Schmidt | 16 | son | Helper On Farm | Minn |
| 72 | Anna Schmidt | 15 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 73 | Martha Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Minn |
| 74 | Victor Schmidt | 12 | son | — | Minn |
| 75 | John Greasemann | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Viola Greasemann | 21 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 77 | Gordon Greasemann | 2 | son | — | Minn |
| 78 | George Jungclaus | 42 | head | Farmer | Minn |
| 79 | Malinda Jungclaus | 36 | wife | Farmer'S Wife | Minn |
| 80 | Veryl Jungclaus | 9 | son | — | Minn |
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)