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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hardray Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 24
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 34
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gen. Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M Mutto | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ethel Mutto | 24 | Daughter | Office Routine | Illinois |
| 43 | Wilmer F Hartnagel | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Hartnagel | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Albert Hartnagel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Curt Hartnagel | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dennis Hartnagel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Monroe Hepp | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara F Hepp | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty J Hepp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Virgil F Bada | 36 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret H Bada | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert F Bada | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Wm G Oehm | 34 | Head | Service Supt. | Kansas |
| 56 | Myrtha M Oehm | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sandra Ann Oehm | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 59 | Hilda Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hardray Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Bernice Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Kenneth Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Emil Herman | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Rosa Herman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Herman | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter E Ackermann | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Ackermann | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Walter G Arnold | 39 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 69 | Luella Arnold | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elmer Burns | 54 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 72 | Josephine Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Stanley Burns | 17 | Son | Bottler | Illinois |
| 74 | Elmer Jr Burns | 19 | Son | Genl Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Murriel Burns | 20 | Daughter | Part Time-Sales | Illinois |
| 76 | Myra Burns | 28 | Daughter | Labeler | Illinois |
| 77 | Martin Krieg | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Louise Krieg | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Floyd S Potts | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 80 | Ruth Potts | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
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)