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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Theodore — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gustave Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Margaret Schmidt (~0.82 confidence) and father Theodore Schmidt (~0.82 confidence) and father Gust Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Mother
Margaret Schmidt
b. ~1862
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Theodore Schmidt
b. ~1864
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Gust Schmidt
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roy Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Grenell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jean G. Grenell | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | William H. Grenell | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | James H. Grenell | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carol A. Grenell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James A. Butnett | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 47 | William G. Mussman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alice Mussman | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Kliss E. Rydell | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Freda V. Rydell | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Emil M. Rydell | 38 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret J. Bacon | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Myrtle E. Bacon | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mayme E. Noble | 57 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Olaf W. Holmquist | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Clara Holmquist | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Lloyd O. Holmquist | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 58 | Richard L. Holmquist | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Victor E. Hansen | 52 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Clara A. Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen E. Hansen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Ida M. Hansen | 77 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Ben J. Reichel | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lucille M. Reichel | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald J. Reichel | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jerome B. Reichel | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mildred O. Beatson | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Donald E. Beatson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Val J. Pull | 37 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Helen J. Pull | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lautene J. Pull | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard A. Pull | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Janice M. Pull | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gustave W. Olsen | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 75 | Rose A. Olsen | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Gustave A. Schmidt | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Minnie D. Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edward W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Roy J. Schmidt | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
| 80 | Beverly J. Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)