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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Charles-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Charles-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Charles-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Femme Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Femme Osage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Schmidt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lavon Schmidt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Missouri
Head, age 44
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Franklin, Missouri
Head, age 56
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVO |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Charles-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
St.-Charles-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Femme Osage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Charles |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Charles-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Charles-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02145-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Ravis | 25 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 2 | Rose Mary Ravis | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Aug Bierbaum | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | William Lippold | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Nettie Lippold | 53 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 6 | Evelyn Lippold | 30 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace Lippold | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 8 | Henry Lippold | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Oscar Lippold | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Benj H. Brandt | 59 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 11 | Adelia Brandt | 51 | Sister | H | Missouri |
| 12 | Caroline Brandt | 88 | Mother | H | Missouri |
| 13 | George Brandt | 62 | Brother | H | Missouri |
| 14 | Ann Brandt | 53 | Sister | H | Missouri |
| 15 | Clarence Brandt | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lodge Archie | None | M | — | — |
| 17 | Louis Schmidt THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Schmidt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mabel Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 20 | Lavon Schmidt | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 21 | Edward Wildschuetz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Bertha Wildschuetz | 47 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 23 | Agnes Wildschuetz | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Shilking | 78 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Andrew Nadler | 28 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 26 | Hildegard Nadler | 23 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 27 | Daniel Shilking | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 28 | Hulda Shilking | 42 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 29 | Lavon Shilking | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jeanette Shilking | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | Lizzy Backhaus | 72 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 32 | Edith Backhaus | 36 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Walter Backhaus | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Louis Brandes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ella Brandes | 41 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 36 | Lorene Brandes | 16 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia Brandes | 15 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 38 | Roger Brandes | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Alma Heidemann | 64 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Heidemann | 61 | Head | H | Missouri |
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)