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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Henry — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | radiator corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 30
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | radiator corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 Edward Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Schmidt
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawkins Ruby Hawkins | 18 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth D Schmidt | 37 | wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Paul E Schmidt | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert L Schmidt | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Ruhl | 37 | Head | Utility Repairman | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna Ruhl | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | James Ruhl | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Ruhl | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose Brandmeier | 52 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 11 | Walter Paucher | 39 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Paucher | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Roy A Slyford | 37 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen D Slyford | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Kenneth Slyford | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dolores Slyford | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Luella Spillman | 25 | maid | House Work | Iowa |
| 18 | Albert H Gerling | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 19 | Julia O Gerling | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Allan Ermshausen | 24 | nephew | Hand Craft | Illinois |
| 21 | Verna Hamilton | 44 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Louise Hamilton | 65 | mother | None | Illinois |
| 23 | William Hamilton | 36 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Clementine Hamilton | 25 | sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Hamilton | 34 | sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine Hamilton | 32 | sister | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Wilbur Bange | 14 | nephew | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph Bange | 11 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Bange | 8 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Pius J Potter | 52 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 31 | Frances Potter | 26 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Agnes Potter | 21 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie Richardson | 25 | daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest Rotter | 47 | brother | Marble Polisher | Illinois |
| 35 | Herbert Kunschke | 31 | Head | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 36 | Viola S Kunschke | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Horace Mueller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Frances Mueller | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Jean Mueller | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kate Gerling | 77 | Head | None | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)