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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ed — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Schmidt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ora Schmidt | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 14
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 24
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick & Tile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Son, age 34
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mae Roupe | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James Moore | 63 | hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | James B. Pummill | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha B. Pummill | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James B. Jr. Pummill | 18 | son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 6 | Edward O. Schmidt | 66 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 7 | Ora B. Schmidt | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | George W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | John E. Schmidt | 32 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Rebecca Mae Schmidt | 27 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Andrew J. Schmidt | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Daniel O. Hoster | 42 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Marie S. Hoster | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Gottfried Schmidt | 69 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Emma Schmidt | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Clay Hensley | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Effie Elnora Hensley | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Esther Lee Hensley | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Letha Marie Hensley | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna Mae Hensley | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Henry Clay Hensley | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Albert B. Merrion | 31 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth M. Merrion | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Edward F. Laningham | 74 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Laningham | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Stephen | 26 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Berneta Stephen | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles A. Bybee | 46 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bertha Mae Bybee | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Mae Bybee | 20 | daughter | Typing | Missouri |
| 31 | Kathleen Bell Bybee | 18 | daughter | Typing | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles Earl Bybee | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George L. Thomas | 59 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Allie May Thomas | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Opal K. Thomas | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lillian Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ella Marie Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jannie Thomas | 70 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe C. Tribby | 51 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Effie May Tribby | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)