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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | W. Goodrich Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Schmitt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Schmitt | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 69
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 79
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | W. Goodrich Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04555-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floretta Shelby | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Josephine Shelby | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Olga May Shelby | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edward Schaup | 54 | head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Schaup | 55 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Florian Tobisch | 53 | brother-in-law | Lab Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Veronica Tobisch | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 8 | George Schramayer | 35 | head | Brewery Worker | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Catherine Schramayer | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Georgette Schramayer | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Alexander C. Buch | 49 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Laura Buch | 58 | wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Stanley Buch | 25 | son | Realtor | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Marie Puchta | 74 | sister-in-law | — | Austria |
| 15 | Gladys Kieslich | 39 | niece | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Martha Hilgendorf | 70 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Erwin Hilgendorf | 43 | son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Raymond Simpson | 46 | head | Advertising Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Helen Simpson | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Sarah Smith | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gene Stevens | 23 | lodger | Service Man | Iowa |
| 22 | Emil Voeschay | 58 | head | Printing Salesman | Germany |
| 23 | Lilly Voeschay | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gretchen Voeschay | 24 | daughter | Laboratory Technician | Wisconsin |
| 25 | J. Nash Mc Crea | 53 | head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 26 | Berenice Mc Crea | 58 | wife | Spiritual Leader | Michigan |
| 27 | Ernest Cummings | 53 | head | Crane Oper. | Ohio |
| 28 | Kate Cummings | 59 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elroy Cummings | 34 | son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harley Cummings | 23 | son | Hide Peeler | Wisconsin |
| 31 | William Cummings | 14 | nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Daniel Hockenbrock | 82 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John F. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 79 | head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | John G. Schmitt | 54 | son | Interior Painter | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Adeline Schmitt | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Joseph P. Hettwer | 44 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Rose K. Hettwer | 45 | wife | Physician | New York |
| 39 | Karl Hettwer | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Vincent Kriz | 66 | head | — | Bohemia |
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)