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Fred Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumpter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Sewer Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Sumpter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonore Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumpter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Sewer Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hall | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 2 | Olive Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Schmidt THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Grader | Michigan |
| 4 | Clara Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Schmidt | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eleonore Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Herman Libtow | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Jenny Libtow | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ernest Heath | 44 | Head | Sweeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Samuel Harkelo | 46 | Head | Die Setter | Russia |
| 11 | Billie Harkelo | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Anna Harkelo | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Harkelo | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ronald Bennett | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 15 | Winifred Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Barbara Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joanne Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ralph Bennett | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 19 | Leilah Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Bennett | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Clarence Welt | 47 | Head | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Everett Welt | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jack Welt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia Welt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Welt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)