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Elizabeth Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Schmidt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janette Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Turner, South …
Other, age 22
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Turner-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Turner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie (Aa) Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Ruth Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Mary Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Muriel Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Ruben Haar | 33 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 6 | Eleanor Haar | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Robert Haar | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Ben D. Schmidt | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Bernice Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Herman Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Myron Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Robert Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | William Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Janette Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Henry J. Goosen | 41 | Head | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 17 | Annie Goosen | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marvin Goosen | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Lavina Goosen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Willard Goosen | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | George J. Goosen | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 22 | Emma Goosen | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Henry Speh | 35 | Head | Superintendent Instructor | South Dakota |
| 24 | Bernice Speh | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Emil J. Grauer | 46 | Head | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 26 | Evelyn Grauer | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Leland Grauer | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Christian K. Ortman | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Julia Ortman | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Elsie Ortman | 31 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Silas Fruiz | 35 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jessie Fruiz | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Albert E. Boell | 66 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertie Boell | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jessie Walters | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 36 | Muriel Fletcher | 26 | Lodger | — | — |
| 37 | William Schirkling | 38 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Susie Schirkling | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Alice Schirkling | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | James Schirkling | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)