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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lyndon Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emil Schmidt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 32
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 52
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 62
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clara Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Radichel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Anna Radichel | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Elmer Radichel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Arthur Radichel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ernest Bentle | 40 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Myron Bentle | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Bentle | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Fred Rohde | 64 | Renter | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Peters | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Leona Peters | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edwin Steinbach | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Vivian Steinbach | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Carlyn Steinbach | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Donna Steinbach | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George Peters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Caroline Peters | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Loney | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Thomas Pitt | 76 | Lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Emil Schmidt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Clara Schmidt THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lyndon Schmidt | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Gordon Schmidt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Arden Brazil | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Elizabeth Brazil | 32 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 25 | Elvis Brazil | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Richard Brazil | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Wayne Brazil | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Robert Brazil | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Arden Brazil | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carl Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Minnie Martin | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Fred Martin | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Elmer Wohlt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Adeline Wohlt | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Emil Ehlke | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emil Hanaman | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Martha Wohlt | 66 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Otto Wohlt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Albert Joerns | 70 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lawrence Trepow | 23 | Hired Man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)