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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fire Dept |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 982 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | City Fire Dept |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Goldie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Winona Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eileen Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 21
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | City Fire Dept |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 982 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Hammond | 33 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ben M Keller | 24 | Head | Planning Board | So Dakota |
| 3 | Julia L D Keller | 21 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gary L Keller | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Rachel K Keller | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ella M Shrader | 51 | Head | 0 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Reed D Shrader | 25 | Son | Retail Grocery Store | Nebraska |
| 8 | Raymond C Shrader | 21 | Son | Wholesale Grocery Co | Nebraska |
| 9 | Margaret A Shrader | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 10 | Robert R Wustrack | 19 | Nephew | Retail Grocery Store | Nebraska |
| 11 | Anna O Brady | 72 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 12 | Nathan Baker | 20 | Head | Wholesale Meat Co | Nebraska |
| 13 | Francis M Baker | 19 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 14 | Sharie R Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John E Forbes | 60 | Head | Warehouse | Iowa |
| 16 | Nelly Forbes | 60 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 17 | Lee H Kuhn | 43 | Roomer | Own Business | Kansas |
| 18 | Hazle M Kuhn | 47 | Roomer | 0 | Nebraska |
| 19 | Herman O Schmidt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | City Fire Dept | Nebraska |
| 20 | Eileen F Schmidt | 43 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 21 | Goldie C Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Doctors Office | Nebraska |
| 22 | Robert F Schmidt | 18 | Son | Wholesale Electric Co | Nebraska |
| 23 | Winona K Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 24 | Herman O Jr Schmidt | 14 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jerome H Schmidt | 11 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 26 | Harold F Juckette | 26 | Head | Warehouse | Nebraska |
| 27 | Carol J Juckette | 28 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 28 | Hal F Juckette | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lawrence Tally | 25 | Roomer | Warehouse | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lois Tally | 25 | Roomer | Retail Beer Co | Nebraska |
| 31 | Emily E Morey | 61 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 32 | Hope E Morey | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Colorado |
| 33 | Edward G Morrison | 52 | Head | Steam Railroad | Kansas |
| 34 | Nell M Morrison | 45 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 35 | Edward L Morrison | 20 | Son | Motor Coach Co | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mary K Morrison | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 37 | Josephine A Morrison | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest A Thomas | 31 | Head | Farm Security | Wisconsin |
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)