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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Effingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Schmidt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eileen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Schmidt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Effingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Schmidt | 42 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Clara Schmidt THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eileen Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Jane Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles W. Willett | 66 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Willett | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Brenneman | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 48 | Doak Brenneman | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Brenneman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leonard Helsel|Helsey | 25 | Head | Station Attend | Illinois |
| 51 | Isabel Helsel|Helsey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Alphonse Helsel|Helsey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Glen Becker | 28 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Becker | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles C. Willett | 39 | Head | Ticket Office | Illinois |
| 56 | Alice Willett | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Willett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Alice Willett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Willett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Emery A. Greenawalt | 75 | Head | Loads Cases | Illinois |
| 61 | Ellie A. Greenawalt | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mabel Greenawalt | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Greenawalt | 35 | Son | Home Dairy | Illinois |
| 64 | John E. Hutchings | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hutchings | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | P. W. Angle | 53 | Head | Crossing | Illinois |
| 67 | Catherine Cren | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald Dugan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lillian Dugan | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marilyn Lee Dugan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | August J. Hess | 64 | Head | Grader Operator | Ohio |
| 72 | Catherine Hess | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hess | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louis H. Kuhns | 44 | Head | Shoerepair | Illinois |
| 75 | Agnes Kuhns | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anthony Kuhns | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Kuhns | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Kuhns | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ernest Voelker | 45 | Head | Mgr Grocery | Illinois |
| 80 | Voelker | 39 | Wife | — | 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)