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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: So. Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So. Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | U. P. A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so dakota |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Schmitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Schmitt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Goodwin Thoen | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Schmitt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Benny Schmitt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Dakota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | So. Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | U. P. A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | so dakota |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01985-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert Bradford | 19 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 3 | Edgar C Fritze | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 4 | Madge H Fritze | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | E Heffern | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Evelyn Lifschultz | 23 | Lodger | Private Secretary | So. Dakota |
| 7 | Donald W Gustafson | 21 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lester Mattson | 31 | Lodger | Attendant | So. Dakota |
| 9 | John J Schmitt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | So. Dakota |
| 10 | Lillian S Schmitt | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Dean J Schmitt | 16 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 12 | Benny G Schmitt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert C Schmitt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Goodwin Thoen | 48 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William D Jenkins | 58 | Head | Bookkeeping | Iowa |
| 16 | Ida L Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy F Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mildred Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary E O'Loughlin | 63 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | Clara S Horn | 51 | Partner | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Blanche L Merril | 49 | Partner | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Murriel Stabbeger | 43 | Partner | Teacher | So. Dakota |
| 23 | Emma M Barnes | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 24 | Ernest D Ostman | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elizabeth R Ostman | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Francis R Colton | 55 | Head | Production Engineer | Michigan |
| 27 | Catherine S Colton | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jules F Erelin | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 29 | Ella M Erelin | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Florence I Archer | 47 | Head | Secretarial | Minnesota |
| 31 | Raymond L Archer | 37 | Brother | Agent | Minnesota |
| 32 | Florence L Larson | 32 | Head | Comptometer | Michigan |
| 33 | Etta L Larson | 30 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herbert H Hamilton | 57 | Head | Custodian | Minnesota |
| 35 | Esther E Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Herbert L Hamilton | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur C Pett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 38 | Rose P Pett | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Adele C Pett | 22 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | 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)