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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schmidt | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Erma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Spouse, age 54
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Other, age 64
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Spouse, age 75
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy B. Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Caroline Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty Mae Miller | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Montana |
| 4 | Dolores Miller | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Washington |
| 5 | Gerald Miller | 4 | Son | 0 | Washington |
| 6 | Harry D. Mack | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Ab Preston | 75 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Jacob Meckler | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 9 | Martha Meckler | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 10 | Eleanor Meckler | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 11 | Robert Schmidt | 34 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Emma Schmidt THIS PERSON | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Erma Schmidt | 45 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Andrew J. Brumback | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Theresa Brumback | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alvin Brumback | 32 | Son | Agency | Colorado |
| 17 | Gerald Brumback | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 18 | Donald Brumback | 20 | Son | Cannery Co | Washington |
| 19 | Lewis O. Barnes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | Alvena Barnes | 27 | Wife | Housework | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Lois Dean Barnes | 7 | Son | 0 | Washington |
| 22 | Kenneth Barnes | 6 | Son | 0 | Washington |
| 23 | Ralph Reed | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Viola Hammock | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ernest Brannin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 26 | Amanda Brannin | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Irving Brannin | 17 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 28 | Anton Pollock | 66 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 29 | Nevill Van Zandt | 31 | Head | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 30 | Louise Van Zandt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Betty Van Zandt | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Patricia Van Zandt | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Donna Van Zandt | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Archie Cross | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Washington |
| 35 | Stella Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Betty Hatley | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Robert Hatley | 14 | Step-son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Charles Bristol | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ida Bristol | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marjorie Bristol | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | S. 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)