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Helen Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lizzie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nicholas Schmidt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Victor Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nicholas Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nicholas Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lee Neufeldt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Peter S. Neufeldt | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Russia |
| 3 | Agatha Neufeldt | 65 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | John J. Pauls | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Russia |
| 5 | Anna Pauls | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Leonard Pauls | 24 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 7 | Adeline Pauls | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Nicholas Schmidt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Lizzie Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Victor Schmidt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 11 | Elmer Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Helen Schmidt THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Elda Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Nicholas Jr. Schmidt | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Irene Schmidt | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Velma Schmidt | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Lee Schmidt | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Henry F. Reimer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Katie B. Reimer | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Harry E. Reimer | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 21 | Ernest A. Reimer | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 22 | Hugo B. Reimer | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Paul J. Reimer | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Katherine E. Reimer | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Henry Reimer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Gertrude A. Reimer | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Rosella M. Reimer | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mildred A. Reimer | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Abraham K. Willems | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Franklin Willems | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary E. Willems | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Oscar L. Willems | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Laverne Willems | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lee Vaughn Willems | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dietrich B. Neufeldt | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Anna Neufeldt | 48 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 37 | Marvin J. Neufeldt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Annie Neufeldt | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | David C. Stucky | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Hilda Stucky | 27 | Wife | — | 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)