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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & J — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Schmidt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louis Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Schmidt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Louis Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father J Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Brandler | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alfred Brandler | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alvina Brandler | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Freeman Brandler | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mary Ann Brandler | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | John Brandler | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Joe Hladky | 47 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Nellie Hladky | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Carl Bergstrom | 31 | hired hand | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | William Kohn | 52 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Effie Kohn | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Milo Kohn | 23 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Alan Kohn | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carolyn Kohn | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Everett Nelson | 30 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lorraine Nelson | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Barbara Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | J. D. Schmidt | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Louisa Schmidt | 58 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ella Schmidt | 30 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Schmidt | 28 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Louis Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Alice Schmidt | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Arnold Nelsen | 30 | head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 65 | Alice Nelsen | 20 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Robert Nelsen | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Walter Hopp | 44 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Hopp | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Albert Hopp | 19 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Galen Hopp | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lorrain Hopp | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Walter Jr. Hopp | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Walter Camin | 42 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mabel Camin | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Betty Jane Camin | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lawrence Evans | 29 | head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 77 | Claire Evans | 22 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Arlene Evans | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Richard Swick | 42 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Louise Swick | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)