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Helen Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pawnee Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| D Schmidt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| H Schmidt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| H Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barton, Kansas
Daughter, age 9
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Olga Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Daniel Unruh | 81 | Father | — | Poland |
| 2 | M. Caroline Unruh | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | W. Elmer Unruh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | L. Victor Unruh | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | E. Ben Unruh | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | E. Albert Unruh | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Edward Unruh | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Max Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Effie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | E. Marilyn Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | C. Abe Schultz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | C. Susie Schultz | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | L. Leslie Schultz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | W. Juanita Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Adolph Unruh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ethel Unruh | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | L. Leota Unruh | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | B. Jacob Schmidt | 70 | Head | Preacher | Russia |
| 20 | W. Fred Schmidt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | S. Velma Schmidt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | D. David Schmidt | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | S. Eva Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | D. Henry Schmidt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 25 | Anna Schmidt | 50 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 26 | H. Paul Schmidt | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | H. Ervin Schmidt | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Olga Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 29 | Eva Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Schmidt THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | M. Alice Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | L. Edward Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Earl Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | A. Edward Deckert | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | F. Rickie Deckert | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | S. Gerald Deckert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | M. Eugene Deckert | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | E. Dwayne Deckert | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | H. Dan Schmidt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Davina Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)