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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ulm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | New Ulm City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leo Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marcella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Roland Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Schmidt | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 9 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Other, age 46
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ulm City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W. Brinkmann | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Emelia Brinkmann | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arthur Reichert | 31 | Head | Bar Tender | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lydia Reichert | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hulda Wills | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Melvin Wills | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor Wills | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Egg Candling | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph J. Schmidt | 60 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clara Schmidt THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edwin Schmidt | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elmer Schmidt | 24 | Son | Helper In Dept. Store | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leo Schmidt | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marcella Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 14 | Roland Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank Bauman | 40 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 16 | Martha Bauman | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Litzke | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alma Litzke | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Allen Litzke | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gerald Litzke | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Verane Litzke | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Dean R. Litzke | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John M. Seifert | 47 | Head | General Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clara Seifert | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Sylvester Seifert | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leonard Seifert | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Seifert | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Delores Seifert | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marie O. Hasse | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Richard Hasse | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 31 | Herbert Hasse | 20 | Son | Hand Labor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Albert Wieland | 53 | Head | Washer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Theresa Wieland | 50 | Wife | Washer | Germany |
| 34 | Wilbert Wieland | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gustav Wieland | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alma Wieland | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mildred Wieland | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Germaine Wieland | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elmer Lambrecht | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 40 | Minuta Lambrecht | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)