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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 N R 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Township 6 N R 55 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Colorado
Son, age 1
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Morgan, Colorado
Son, age 12
Morgan, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Morgan-County, Colorado
Son, age 23
Morgan-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 N R 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Schmidt
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
Alberta Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00472-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O. Brewers | 20 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | William Brewers | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Clayton Brewers | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | John A. Holmberg | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Ellen S. Holmberg | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Ted S. Groves | 35 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 7 | Hazel Groves | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Thea Mae Groves | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Leo Dean Groves | 10 | son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Jimmy Dale Groves | 8 | son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Wanda Groves | 4 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Vina Joy Groves | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Lloyd Birdsall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Idella A. Birdsall | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter A. Wickstrom | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Seda Wickstrom | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Maud B. Wanker | 38 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elmer Graff | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Gladys M. Graff | 37 | Wife | Teacher-Piano | Kansas |
| 20 | Billy A. Graff | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Colorado |
| 21 | Shirley Graff | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Betty Graff | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Fred Shaver | 64 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 24 | Fred Schmidt | 55 | Head | Rancher | Russia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Rancher | Colorado |
| 27 | Alberta Schmidt | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Fred Heiser | 50 | Head | Rancher | Russia |
| 29 | Kate Heiser | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Ted Heiser | 22 | son | Ranch Helper | Colorado |
| 31 | Paul Heiser | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | William Heiser | 15 | son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Henry Niles | 58 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 34 | Earl W. Butters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 35 | Helen Butters | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Evelyn Butters | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Dean Le Roy Butters | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Glen Butters | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Marian Butters | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Leona M. Butters | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)