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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fergus Falls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fergus Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothea Schmidt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 28
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 38
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fergus Falls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claus Albers | 76 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Amelia Albers | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry Zimmer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Annie M. Zimmer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William H. Zimmer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lawrence A. Strande | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ervin M. Strande | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | James R. Molter | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles A. Hotchkiss | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary L. Hotchkiss | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joseph Sandburg | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Mable A. Sandburg | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Loren C. Sandburg | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jay D. Sandburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Gustave H. Siems | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emma S. Siems | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ervin D. Siems | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hansen O. Nomhavn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ella A. Nomhavn | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Doyle E. Nomhavn | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois A. Nomhavn | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert L. Schnoor | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 63 | Oscar M. Schnoor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 64 | Bertha S. Schnoor | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Arnold W. Schnoor | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Herman H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Dorothea M. Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Florence A. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harold H. Schmidt | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arnold W. Schmidt | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carl A. Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Verna K. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donna L. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | La Wayne C. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harry W. Moore | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen M. Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Thomas O. Nilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Vina G. Nilson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | La Della L. Nilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Kenneth O. Nilson | 9 | Son | — | 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)