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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Michael — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | E 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mike Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Schmidt | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 10
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | E 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joan Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harrison | 50 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Vera B. Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Colleen Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mabel Bermant | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dean Bermant | 46 | Son | Dealer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lester Bermant | 45 | Son | Dealer | Kansas |
| 7 | E. Ellen Gallagher | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 8 | Henry Gallagher | 49 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Tom Gallagher | 45 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Agnes Gallagher | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Kathleen Gallagher | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas Jr. Gallagher | 13 | Grand son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joan Gallagher | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Mckinney | 62 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 15 | Nancy Mckinney | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane Mckinney | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Ina Kelly | 70 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Kelly | 65 | Sister in law | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clyde Phillips | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Bernice Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Paula Lou Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Molly Rivers | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eli Rivers | 51 | Son | Auditor | Kansas |
| 24 | Leo Rivers | 40 | Son | Transportation Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | Mike Schmidt | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 26 | Rose Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Edward M. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Joan Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ray Mcmillan | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Mildred Mcmillan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond Mcmillan | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Frankie Mcmillan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Otto V. Mcmillan | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles O. Hall | 46 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 35 | Rosalie Hall | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Phyllis Hall | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Freddie Hall | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John Andrew Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert Edwin Hall | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Extra Line Hall | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)