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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 Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eva — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Schmidt | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Roland Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 37
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 47
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Schmidt
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Kitchlow | 23 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 2 | Paul H. Cadwell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Verl M. Cadwell | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Albert Hawking | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dora Bell Hawking | 72 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anthony Groene | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Regina Groene | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Loretta Groene | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Leonard Groene | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Raymond Groene | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Margaret Groene | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Aldine Groene | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Groene | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frances Groene | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas Groene | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Cathaline Groene | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia Groene | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ernest Kitchlow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Kitchlow | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gladys L. Kitchlow | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarice J. Kitchlow | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Millard D. Kitchlow | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Luther Peterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Amanda Peterson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Regine Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Chas. C. Eccles | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Essie Eccles | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Eccles | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Carl S. Oneil | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Mildred E. Oneil | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Carl S. Jr. Oneil | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Myrna Edith Oneil | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John L. Voight | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Alice Voight | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John P. Voight | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Anna Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leah Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Roland Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Schmidt | 80 | Father | — | 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)