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John Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Katie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 27
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Head, age 38
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Head, age 47
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Kohls | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Clara Kohls | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Edwin Brockmeyer | 25 | Step-son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Mildred Kohls | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Henry Schimpf | 42 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 6 | Geo Schimpf | 35 | Bro | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Ed Schmidt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Kate Schmidt | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nola Schmidt | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Schmidt THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Marie Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Herbert Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Bettie Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Chas F. Kandt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Anna Kandt | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Harry Kandt | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Otto Domann | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Selma Domann | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harvey Domann | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ernst Domann | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 21 | Helene Domann | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Tienna Reining | 59 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarence Sigle | 26 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 24 | Helene Dohmann | 20 | Servant | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Buehler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Frieda Buehler | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Ervin E. Buehler | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Lillian Buehler | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Earl Piper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Rose Piper | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Donald Piper | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bonnie Piper | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Henry Kuether | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Katie Kuether | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harrison Kuether | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kuether | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Richard Rutz | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | August Rutz | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Ida Rutz | 44 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Louis Price | 25 | Servant | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)