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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Branch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | West Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eldon Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Viola Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nola Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luetta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Abe Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Marion, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Erma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marion-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Marion-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Branch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Emma Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Viola Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luetta Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marion-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01244-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gouzen Alice Janzen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Gouzen Willie Janzen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Abe Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Eldon Schmidt | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 46 | Emma Schmidt THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Nola Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Viola Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Luetta Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John P. Unruh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 51 | Agatha Unruh | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Velma Unruh | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Robert Unruh | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Wilfred Unruh | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Mrs. David Unruh | 76 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 56 | Henry B. Nickel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Anna Nickel | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Luvella Nickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Sara Nickel | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 60 | Gerhard Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 61 | Louise Schmidt | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jacob F. Voth | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Susie F. Voth | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Arthur A. Voth | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Helen Voth | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | B. F. Voth | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Marie Voth | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Marie Sue Voth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Curtis Lee Voth | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Mother Helena S. | None | F | 0 | — |
| 71 | Irvin Bruner | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 72 | D. F. Voth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Marie Voth | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Esther Voth | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wilma Voth | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alice Voth | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Hulda Voth | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | D. D. Schroeder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Mary Schroeder | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Martha Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)