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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankenmuth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Frankenmuth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Stelwag | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Florence Schmidt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruben Schmidt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Milda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruben Schmidt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Stelwag | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 26
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankenmuth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron H. Meffert | 37 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura Meffert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack R. Meffert | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruben J. Schmidt | 46 | Head | Cleaner | Michigan |
| 5 | Clara Schmidt THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Milda Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Viola Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter J. Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Stelwag | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Barbara Stelwag | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruben Jr. Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Otto L. Kueffner | 40 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 15 | Laura B. Kueffner | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frieda S. Kueffner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Verna J. Kueffner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl H. Muechterlein | 51 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 19 | Lorna Muechterlein | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy L. Muechterlein | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Lorine R. A. Muechterlein | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 22 | Wilma M. Muechterlein | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Martin P. Kern | 67 | Head | Bar Tender | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Kern | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frances Kern | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Gladys Kern | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Erna Reif | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur G. Zehnder | 40 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 29 | Stella M. Zehnder | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Delores C. Zehnder | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ora M. Zehnder | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard J. Ruff | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Hattie B. Ruff | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Glenn R. Ruff | 19 | Son | Drill Presser | Michigan |
| 35 | Doris M. Ruff | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Roy F. Ruff | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Laulin B. Roth | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edwin J. Fechter | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Louise M. Fechter | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Millard F. Leslie | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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)