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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Schmitt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Schmitt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Schmitt | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| J Schmitt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 23
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Ratchet Setter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 34
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03368-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Ann Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lola L. Krewson | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 43 | John F. Finnesan | 42 | Head | Manager | California |
| 44 | Lola Fern Finnesan | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elmer Mccoy | 32 | Head | Fisherman | California |
| 46 | Ruby I. Mccoy | 23 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Mary E. Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | George L. Bellew | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 49 | Effie Jane Bellew | 53 | Wife | Cook | Canada-English |
| 50 | Ralph W. Ward | 58 | Head | Truck Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Henrietta H. Ward | 59 | Wife | Housework | Washington |
| 52 | Clinton L. Russell | 28 | Head | Grader | Colorado |
| 53 | Othilie B. Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Kenneth L. Russell | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | John F. Heile | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Geneva M. Heile | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward F. Heile | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Oscar M. Hulbert | 71 | Head | — | California |
| 59 | Lucretia L. Hulbert | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harry E. Lewis | 33 | Head | Grader | Kansas |
| 61 | Rosie E. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Richard V. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ronald K. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | John E. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Grader | Oregon |
| 65 | Marie J. Schmitt | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | J. Wendell Schmitt | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Wayne E. Schmitt | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Norma M. Schmitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | C. Melissa Clark | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Donna V. Clark | 16 | Niece | — | California |
| 71 | Dottie Ann Clark | 14 | Niece | — | California |
| 72 | Joine J. Clark | 13 | Niece | — | California |
| 73 | Leslie W. Hawkins | 39 | Head | Planerman | Oregon |
| 74 | Fernell H. Hawkins | 39 | Wife | Planerman | Oregon |
| 75 | James L. Plaster | 68 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Minnie B. Plaster | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Robert J. Plaster | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Carl C. Hart | 30 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lillian H. Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Shirley L. Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)