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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pequot Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Township / Ward | Pequot Lakes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Susie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Claude Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 4
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 13
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pequot Lakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Schmidt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Claude Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Schmidt | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Germany |
| 2 | Susie Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Herman Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Guide | Minnesota |
| 4 | Irene Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lucille Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Claude Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Leiske | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | Minnie Leiske | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donna Leiske | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elaine Leiske | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara Leiske | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joan Leiske | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Leiske | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard Leiske | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marilyn Leiske | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Kenneth Leiske | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Carl Musolf | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 18 | Susie Musolf | 67 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 19 | Roy Johnson | 40 | Head | Electric Enginr. | Minnesota |
| 20 | Malinda Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna Cummings | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas Bly | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Myrtle Bly | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ben C. Anderson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Agnes S. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Margaret Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Corinne Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Loraine Berg | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Avonell James | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ruth Rosvold | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Vera Moon | 26 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 33 | Ralph H. Dunn | 42 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ralph C. Dunn | 18 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 36 | Andrew Colmer | 73 | Father | Mason | Sweden |
| 37 | Arthur Hahn | 40 | Head | Butter Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | Alfreda Hahn | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Hahn | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Norma Keprios | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)