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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gillespie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gillespie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gillespie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gillespie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fredericksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Schmidt | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Estella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gillespie, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Gillespie, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gillespie, Texas
Other, age 58
Gillespie, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gillespie-County, Texas
Head, age 68
Gillespie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredericksburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gillespie |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gillespie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gillespie-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04040-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugo Kramer | 31 | Head | Ball Player | Texas |
| 42 | Esther Kramer | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Travis Kramer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Evelyn Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Elsie Hoerster | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Lena Freeman | 56 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | Lyla Souders | 38 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 48 | Willie Nell Souders | 15 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 49 | Emma Schmidt THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | Estella Schmidt | 46 | Daughter | Milliner | Texas |
| 51 | Helene Schmidt | 43 | Daughter | Proprietor | Texas |
| 52 | Max O. Schmidt | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 53 | Adele Schmidt | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 54 | Henry W. Ruin | 28 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 55 | Hazel Ruin | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Willie Kletz | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Elois Kletz | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billie Kletz | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | David Kletz | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jake P. Knepp | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | Minna Knepp | 25 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 62 | Jake L. Knepp | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Kenneth Knepp | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lucille Meurer | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | William Nagel | 64 | Head | Heater | Texas |
| 66 | Ella Nagel | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Esther L. Miller | 34 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 68 | Emilie Gultemeier | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Amy Irene Gultemeier | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Warren Henry Gultemeier | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Doris Ann Gultemeier | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Oran Ray Gultemeier | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Anna Gold | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 74 | Alwine Gold | 56 | Sister | Saleslady | Texas |
| 75 | Richard Kansleben | 55 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 76 | Erna Kansleben | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 77 | Vincent Kansleben | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Nora Lanz | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 79 | Gilbert A. Ottmers | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 80 | Elgin Hartmann | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
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)