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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Wells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnel Schmidt | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Aug Schmidt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Spouse, age 22
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Gardner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Barbara Gardner | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Barbra A. Gardner | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lucile Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Francis Shelde | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margaret A. Shelde | 74 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose Shelde | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph O. Ims | 66 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Alidia Ims | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Ellen Ims | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jean Ims | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anton Woskosky | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Christina Woskosky | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 14 | John Nygard | 36 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hans J. Hanson | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Agnes Hanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | A. G. Frederson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carl M. Frederson | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Caroline Frederson | 84 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 20 | Mike Strauth | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Clara Strauth | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vincent Strauth | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joseph Strauth | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marion Strauth | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 25 | Laura Strauth | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bernard Strauth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Aug. Schmidt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Emma Schmidt THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edna Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Irene Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elda Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Laura Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arnel Schmidt | 46 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Carpenter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bridget A. Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Delia Carpenter | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Minnie Carpenter | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Albert Carpenter | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)