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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Schmidt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer Vellenberger | 42 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby Vellenberger | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maynard Vellenberger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Vellenberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Vellenberger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Vellenberger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Ursprung | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Charlotte Ursprung | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilbert Ursprung | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Ursprung | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Herman Ursprung | 23 | Head | Body Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Jane Ursprung | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Hamel | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 54 | Cecil Hamel | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eugene Hamel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Pauline Hamel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Hamel | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Hamel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Jr. Hamel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gerald Hamel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shelby Jean Hamel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eugene Schmidt | 43 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 65 | Emma Schmidt THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma Jean Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Vessmann | 30 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys Vessmann | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Vessmann | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Shirley A. Vessmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ronald E. Vessmann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sharon M. Vessmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robt. Burris | 32 | Head | Pipefitter | Missouri |
| 75 | Evelyn Burris | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Burris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn Burris | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Aloysius Schmidt | 36 | Brother | Designer | Illinois |
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)