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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Springbrook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florian Schmidt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilfred Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Brother Charles | Other | — | — | |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Jackson, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Jackson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01168-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corwin Homan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Armella Homan | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Ab Clasen | 59 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Susan Haverty | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Viola Gaspar | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Jerome Jaynes | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Louesia Jaynes | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nick Pertz | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Margaret Pertz | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Brother Joseph | None | M | Tavern Keeper | — |
| 51 | Peter P. Clasen | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 52 | Viola Clasen | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | James Clasen | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary Margaret Clasen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Florian Schmidt | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 56 | Clara Schmidt THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Evelyn Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Wilfred Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marie Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Milda Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Florian Jr. Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Myrna Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Brother Charles | None | M | Private Shop | — |
| 65 | Nick Hilburg | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Hilburg | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Hilburg | 42 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elmer Hilburg | 38 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Clarence Hilburg | 36 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 70 | Leola Hilburg | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Joseph Arensdorf | 33 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Merlena Arensdorf | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Norlan Arensdorf | 6 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lila May Arensdorf | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John Scheckel | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Marina Scheckel | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Norbert Scheckel | 33 | Son | Proprietor Hatchery | Iowa |
| 78 | Catherine Weis | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | J. P. Weis | 69 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold Weis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)