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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Schmitt | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Bernard Bret | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Katherine Schmitt | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Iona Mable | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 76
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 76 · b. ~1864 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Nelson | 27 | Wife | Public Health Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Veronica Pritznacher | 39 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Pritznacher | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edward Phelps | 20 | Lodger | Printer Boy | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leslie Saewert | 23 | Lodger | Baker'S Helper | North Dakota |
| 6 | Gaylord Saetre | 23 | Lodger | Law Student | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gaylord Ester | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ralph Grinkell | 22 | Lodger | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary E. Miller | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Susan Schmitt | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Gertrude Schmitt | 71 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 12 | John Schmitt THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Katherine Schmitt | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Lillian Schmitt | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bernard Bret | 46 | Nephew | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Iona Mable | 37 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Daniel Sr. Kresett | 32 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agnes Kresett | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Daniel Jr. Kresett | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Henry Kresett | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lloyd Kresett | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Audrey Kresett | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rex Ingraham | 34 | Head | Photo Finisher | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pearl V. Ingraham | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Barbara Ingraham | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Richard Ingraham | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alona Ingraham | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Ingraham | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Margaret Kegler | 49 | Head | Garment-Cutter | Minnesota |
| 30 | Fred Kegler | 27 | Son | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph Fellows | 51 | Lodger | Stair Builder | Nebraska |
| 32 | Andrew Ryden | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Louisa Ryden | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Florence Gardner | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dolores Gardner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Keller | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Thomas Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Regina Kennedy | 73 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | August Kennedy | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Regina Kennedy | 30 | Daughter | — | 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)