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Fred Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Allen Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Illinois
Head, age 21
Edwards, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Edwards, Illinois
Head, age 31
Edwards, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edwards-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Edwards-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Myers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ersal Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Virginia Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ermagene Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Gratham | 81 | Foster | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eli Bradham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Bradham | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herman Bradham | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Sherman Bradham | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Amer Biel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Myrtle Biel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Biel | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Biel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Meridith Biel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lola Dibert | 33 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Otto Sams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Alma Sams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Loren Myers | 41 | Head | Farmer Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Myers | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Irene Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Myers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Victor Restin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Daisie Restin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard Restin | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Restin | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Restin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Billie Restin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wilma Restin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Fisher | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lena Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Fisher | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Wilma Fisher | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry Fisher | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry Bratsch | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie Bratsch | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ellis Bratsch | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Schmidt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Allen Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gerald Clodfelter | 40 | Head | Farm | 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)