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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dysart Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Dysart Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Schmidt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elvin Schmidt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Other, age 42
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dysart Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Waller | 25 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazelle @ Waller | 23 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 3 | Barbara Ann Waller | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dale Dicken | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy @ Dicken | 24 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 6 | David Dicken | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ellis Jones | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Jones | 26 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry Zimmer | 49 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 10 | Lorena @ Zimmer | 47 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 11 | George Zimmer | 16 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 12 | George Mehlhaus | 71 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 13 | Elizabeth Mehlhaus | 70 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 14 | John Helm | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 15 | Veda @ Helm | 38 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Ann Helm | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 17 | Elmer Pretz | 38 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 18 | Clara @ Pretz | 33 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 19 | Hilma Pretz | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 20 | Deryl Pretz | 6 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry Wieben | 64 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 22 | Tobea Wieben | 62 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 23 | End Of Block Wieben | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Elizabeth @ Holtz | 65 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 25 | Edith Holtz | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 26 | Isabel @ Holtz | 51 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 27 | Rold Wilson Keith Holtz | 22 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 28 | Cold Dale Robert Holtz | 18 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 29 | Doris Paul | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 30 | Ruth Robinson | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Cecelia Deardorff | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 32 | Irene Nelson | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 33 | End Of Block Nelson | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Elvin Schmidt | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 35 | Clara @ Schmidt THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 36 | Edwin Jr. Schmidt | 30 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 37 | Jacob Pippert | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Josephine @ Pippert | 69 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 39 | Will @ Christien | 62 | Head | Well Driller | Iowa |
| 40 | Elizabeth Christien | 69 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
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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)