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Frank Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Will Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Township / Ward | Will Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Schmidt | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Phyllis Schmidt | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carrie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Shirley Schmidt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 35
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 45
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 55
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Will Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schmidt THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 2 | Carrie Schmidt | 54 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Schmidt | 34 | Son | Barber By Trade | Illinois |
| 4 | Myrtle Schmidt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Wife | Illinois |
| 5 | Phyllis Schmidt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Shirley Jean Schmidt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Seitz | 78 | Head | Farmer Owner | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Seitz | 64 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | Illinois |
| 9 | Rudolph Widmer | 78 | Boarder | Retired Farmer | Switzerland |
| 10 | Henry Most | 37 | Head | Farm Renter | Illinois |
| 11 | Sofia Most | 37 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Most | 23 | Brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Budde | 71 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 14 | George Laidlow | 79 | Boarder | Ret. Farm | Illinois |
| 15 | Lizzie Budde | 73 | Sister | Farmer Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Ella Elliott | 69 | Sister | Ret School Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Matthias | 57 | Head | Farmer Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Alma Matthias | 49 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | Illinois |
| 19 | Le Roy Matthias | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Matthias | 33 | Head | Farm Renter | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Matthias | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Boicken | 38 | Head | Farmer Renter | Illinois |
| 23 | Alvina Boicken | 36 | Wife | Farmer Wife | Illinois |
| 24 | Willard Boicken | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice Boicken | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alberta Boicken | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arlean Boicken | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marion Boicken | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lois Boicken | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucille Boicken | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emil Matthias | 49 | Head | Farmer Owner | Illinois |
| 32 | Manda Matthias | 42 | Wife | Farmer'S Wife | Illinois |
| 33 | Billy Matthias | 16 | Son | Farmer Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Warren Matthias | 16 | Son | Farmer Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Wendel Matthias | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marion Matthias | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Emma Becher | 46 | Head | Farm House W. | Illinois |
| 38 | Emil Becher | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby Becher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry Van Alven | 30 | Head | Farmer Renter | 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)