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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton District Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton District Township |
| 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.
6 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 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgil Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walton Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emilie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 19
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 30
St Louis, Missouri · 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 700 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayton District Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mary 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. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas P. Gallagher | 56 | Cousin | Painter | Missouri |
| 42 | Erwin Klingert | 26 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Missouri |
| 43 | Lucille Klingert | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ella B. Winship | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Viola Bacon | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Oscar Kriger | 42 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 47 | Lucille Kriger | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Dolores Kriger | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ronald Kriger | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Paul Zeiser | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 51 | Nellie Zeiser | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Herbert Zeiser | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Carl Zeiser | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Pauline Zeiser | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Dorothy Zeiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Zeiser | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Richard Zeiser | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Thomas C. Kirkwood | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ida Kirkwood | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Grace Kirkwood | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Isadore Burnie | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Raymond Burnie | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | John B. Hunter | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Jackson Talbott | 65 | Head | Bank Examiner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kattie B. Talbott | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James Kelley | 30 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Kelley | 35 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Curtis Hall | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Emilie B. Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Walton Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Clifford Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harold Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Virgil Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph Schidegger | 62 | Head | Florist | Missouri |
| 76 | Emma Schidegger | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Emma Schidegger | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 78 | James A. Kearney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Stella Kearney | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Karl Kearney | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
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)