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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Government Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 29
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 39
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Investment brokers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 75 |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Government Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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.
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Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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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-t0627-02148-01073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward C Schmidt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 42 | Eva B Schmidt | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert B Schmidt | 24 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 44 | Nancy J Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Julius A Kayser | 41 | Head | Assistant Salesmanager | Denmark |
| 46 | Lili M Kayser | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Ruth E Kayser | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Doris L Kayser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Oliver F Davenport | 37 | Head | Engineer In Charge District Manager | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Davenport | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy E Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry S Konetzky | 59 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 53 | Elsa R Konetzky | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Genevieve Konetzky | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred E Helge | 43 | Head | Rug Buyer | Missouri |
| 56 | Anita C Helge | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Marilyn Helge | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Frederick J Helge | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Elsie Lammersing | 20 | Maid | House Maid | Missouri |
| 60 | Walter L Trampe | 42 | Head | Partner Of Lumber Company | Missouri |
| 61 | Lucinda S Trampe | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dana E Trampe | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Randolf R Pitte | 64 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 64 | Isabella S Pitte | 29 | Daughter | Mathematics Teacher | Missouri |
| 65 | Raymond M Pauk | 47 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 66 | Margaret M Pauk | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Barbara F Pauk | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Raymond M Jr Pauk | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William E Prantlply|Prantley | 65 | Father in law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Francis S Prantlply|Prantley | 58 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Rudolf Wachter | 41 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marie S Wachter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rudolf S Jr Wachter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Martha S Wachter | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Jeffries | 23 | Houseman | Servant House Man | Tennessee |
| 76 | Henrietta Brooks | 22 | Maid | House Maid | Missouri |
| 77 | John A Staples | 41 | Head | Salesman Of Rubber Goods | New York |
| 78 | Grace E Staples | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | John A Jr Staples | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Grace E Staples | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)