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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Langola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Schmitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Schmitt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Winifred Schmitt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarence | 28 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ervin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Erma | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Verle | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Laverne | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Celestine | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Grace | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alfons Aschenbrenner | 47 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 51 | Helen Aschenbrenner | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Idian Aschenbrenner | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Veronica Aschenbrenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Douglas Aschenbrenner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alice M. Aschenbrenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jacqueline Aschenbrenner | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Richard Aschenbrenner | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Muriel Aschenbrenner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nick P. Schmitt | 75 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 60 | Matthew Schmitt | 73 | Brother | Farming | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lawrence Schmitt | 31 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 62 | Katherine Schmitt | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frank Bealke | 23 | Hired man | Farming | Minnesota |
| 64 | Andrew Wojtanowicz | 44 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Wojtanowicz | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Helen Wojtanowicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary Wojtanowicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Peter Wojtanowicz | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Andrew Jr. Wojtanowicz | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Rose Wojtanowicz | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Louis Wojtanowicz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Wojtanowicz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John P. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mary Schmitt | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Caroline Schmitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Winifred Schmitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank Huston | 67 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 78 | Sada S. Huston | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Chesley Huston | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Fred Dable | 38 | Head | Farming | 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)