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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Hattie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alvin Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 7
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 17
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 51 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 2 | Paul Schmidt | 40 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Iowa |
| 3 | William Byrum | 51 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 4 | Edna Byrum | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Velma Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Alvin Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ida Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mildred Swanson | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Swanson | 17 | Son | School Worker | Iowa |
| 11 | Gunner Benson | 36 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 12 | Elsa Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Buddy Benson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Alex Greenfield | 26 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Greenfield | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Farrell | 50 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 17 | Lottie Farrell | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lois Farrell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 19 | Bane Harassy | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 20 | Maye Harassy | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ben Bavity | 35 | Head | Assorter | Nebraska |
| 22 | Francis Bavity | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Robert Bavity | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Shirley Vowell | 18 | Servant | Maid | Colorado |
| 25 | James Rogers | 60 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 26 | Dilla Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Louis Rogers | 32 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert Hughes | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 29 | Gladys Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Diane Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Martha Lambert | 18 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Geraldine Davies | 46 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Lillian Maple | 49 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Garnet Maple | 18 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Thomas Richards | 46 | Head | Division Developer | Iowa |
| 36 | Martha Richards | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Marilee Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank Huterson | 41 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 39 | Augusta Huterson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Barbara Huterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)