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John Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ry Express Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2664 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Ry Express Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marille Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 40
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ry Express Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2664 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links John Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04056-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeler Gordon Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Evelyn Watkins | 57 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 3 | John Schmidt THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Ry Express Clerk | Switzerland |
| 4 | Bernice Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joyce Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marille Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Jr Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Eugene Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | T. W. Spivey | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Annie Marie Spivey | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Doris Spivey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Annette Spivey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Paul Spivey | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Barbara Ellen Spivey | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret M Trust | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Margaret Trust | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Catherine Trust | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Louis Jr Trust | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eugene Trust | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Elizabeth Trust | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Francis Trust | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Raymond Trust | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Josephine Trust | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alma Trust | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Alford Trust | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Joseph Trust | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | J. C. Crass | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada Crass | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Dorothy Crass | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | James Crass | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Maybell Crass | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Billie Crass | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jack Crass | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Eddie Crass | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | E. H. Stafford | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Kitty Grace Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lowry Walter Stafford | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Texas |
| 38 | T. T. Reynolds | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Nina Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lolita Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)