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Frank Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kiowa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kiowa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kiowa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursula Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ursula Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willard Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nettie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kiowa, Kansas
Head, age 29
Kiowa, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kiowa, Kansas
Head, age 38
Kiowa, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia-Warsaw |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Warsaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kiowa-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Kiowa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ursula Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearny |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kiowa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kiowa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01238-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. J. Dirks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Nettie C. Dirks | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Willis D. Dirks | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Viola G. Dirks | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Keith A. Dirks | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Frank Schmidt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Susie Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Elsie M. Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 9 | Nettie M. Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Chester F. Schmidt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Elna J. Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Willard M. Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | H. A. Mckinley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Gladys B. Mckinley | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William A. Mckinley | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marion D. Mckinley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Donald G. Mckinley | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Fred G. Hargel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Bessie M. Hargel | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Roy V. Hargel | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 21 | C. J. Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Katie Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Naomi J. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | A. F. Willems | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Anna Willems | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Abe Jr. Willems | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Aaron M. Willems | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Roselina R. Willems | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ezra L. Willems | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Johnnie Willems | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Henry Pledger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 32 | Mary Pledger | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Eli D. Schmidt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Luella D. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 36 | Allen E. Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Rubena M. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lloyd E. Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruth M. Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Robert D. Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | 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)