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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & Edward — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvercreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Silvercreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gareld Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnest Schmidt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 6
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 16
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 26
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Head, age 36
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvercreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 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 Henry Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louisa Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie W. Burgmeier | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth E. Burgmeier | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bert W. Crum | 59 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary J. Crum | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lauretta Crum | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Boyd Crum | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Maryland Crum | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harold R. Umpleby | 31 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 9 | Edna B. Umpleby | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Linda Umpleby | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Henry Duwe | 52 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 12 | Emilie Duwe | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Herbert E. Duwe | 20 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur H. Duwe | 19 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 15 | Phillip R. Duwe | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lillian Duwe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Vern W. Rishell | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 18 | Ruth M. Rishell | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Marjorie M. Rishell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles V. Rishell | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | R. M. W. Smith | 29 | Head | Stationary Pump | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Dortha Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | R. L. Smith | 18 | Brother | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Ernst Friscke | 72 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 25 | Julia Friscke | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Edwin P. Frye | 68 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice M. Frye | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Leo Burke | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Lavern Burke | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Learey A. Burke | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Emile W. Wisley | 29 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Bessie Wisley | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Donald Wisley | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marland Wisley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Ruth Schmidt | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Earnest Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gareld Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | E. H. Schmidt | 71 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 40 | Emerson Schmidt | 40 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)