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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 64 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Winsted |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Antwin Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 64 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Jonethson | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Carol Ann Jonethson | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elsie Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Antwin Schmidt | 19 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ellanor Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Honaladen | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Rosa Honaladen | 78 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Walter Kanela | 36 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 50 | Martha Kanela | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dorothy Kanela | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ardella Roepke | 16 | Hired Hand | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elmer Kanela | 26 | Head | 62 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Wilma Kanela | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Colin Kanela | 3 | son | Minnesota | — |
| 56 | Dellmar Packer | 53 | Hired Hand | 60 | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank B. Remer | 55 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 58 | Catherine Remer | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Marie Remer | 24 | daughter | Sweet Corn Factory | Minnesota |
| 60 | Leo Remer | 20 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leona Remer | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Irene Remer | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ralph Remer | 16 | son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leona Remer | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Andrew Remer | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Henry Krustz | 27 | Head | 84 | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alice Krustz | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henry Lapen | 41 | Head | 68 | Minnesota |
| 69 | Rose Lapen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Raymond Lapen | 16 | son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 71 | Thomas Lapen | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marcellina Lapen | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marcellia Lapen | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vincent Lapen | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary T.V. Lapen | 1 | daughter | Minnesota | — |
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)