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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Schmitt | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Sylvester Schmitt | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 67
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace Lorraine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 77
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Schmitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schmitt
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00371-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie E. Bayne | 49 | Head | Rooming House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 42 | George Kingsbury | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Minnie Anderson | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Minnetta Plescher | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Norman Plescher | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Harry Ferguson | 47 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eloise Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Courtwright | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thelma Courtwright | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Alice Hancock | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cecile Greenwell | 40 | Housekeeper | Companion Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Victor White | 38 | Head | Radio Electrician | Missouri |
| 54 | Edith White | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Genevieve White | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Carol White | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Barbara White | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Myrtle Seiler | 40 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Rae Seiler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Dorothy Seiler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Mary Tucker | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ralph Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Paul J. Dennis | 47 | Head | Calciner | South Dakota |
| 64 | Helen Dennis | 41 | Wife | Automotive Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Duane Mooney | 16 | Son | Carrier | California |
| 66 | Juanita Mooney | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | George Thackeray | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Muriel Thackeray | 35 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | William Gharborn | 90 | Father in law | — | England |
| 70 | Sidney Gibbons | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 71 | Rose Brownell | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Raymond Brownell | 31 | Son | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruth Knight | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | California |
| 74 | Evelyn Rouse | 30 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 75 | James Rouse | 1 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 76 | John B. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Veronica Schmitt | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Sylvester Schmitt | 52 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Oliver P. Wise | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lelia Wise | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)