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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guadalupe-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guadalupe-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guadalupe-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guadalupe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Schmidt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fadella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dallas Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hedwig Schmidt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guadalupe, Texas
Head, age 40
Guadalupe, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Guadalupe, Texas
Head, age 52
Guadalupe, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Guadalupe-County, Texas
Head, age 59
Guadalupe-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guadalupe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Guadalupe-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04048-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darcus Elias | 52 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 2 | Charles Elias | 20 | Son | Hired Help | Texas |
| 3 | Maurice Elias | 17 | Son | Hired Help | Texas |
| 4 | Dora Elias | 15 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 5 | Dorothy Elias | 15 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 6 | Bertha Elias | 13 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 7 | Cassie Elias | 22 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 8 | Louis Schmidt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Hedwig Schmidt | 48 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 10 | Dallas Schmidt | 18 | Son | Hired Help | Texas |
| 11 | Fadella Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 12 | Adolph Hermann | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Hulda Hermann | 43 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 14 | Alexander Hermann | 36 | Son | No | Texas |
| 15 | Julius Stahl | 55 | Head | Hired Labor | Texas |
| 16 | Hedwig Stahl | 56 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 17 | Floyd Stahl | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Ed Cunningham | 63 | Head | No | Texas |
| 19 | Liza Cunningham | 55 | Wife | Hired Help | Texas |
| 20 | Albert Martks | 67 | Head | Hired Help | Texas |
| 21 | Ida Martks | 65 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 22 | Louis Martks | 41 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Walter Martks | 33 | Son | No | Texas |
| 24 | Hulda Martks | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 25 | Fred Wieding | 48 | Head | No | Texas |
| 26 | Leona Wieding | 39 | Wife | Cattleman | Texas |
| 27 | Louise Wieding | 22 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 28 | Bernice Wieding | 18 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 29 | Kenneth Wieding | 9 | Son | No | Texas |
| 30 | J. C. Neighbors | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Agnes Neighbors | 28 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 32 | John D. Neighbors | 6 | Son | No | Texas |
| 33 | Settle Grist | 42 | Head | No | Texas |
| 34 | Alma Grist | 41 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 35 | Norma Grist | 17 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Texas |
| 36 | Raymond Grist | 15 | Son | No | Texas |
| 37 | Leona M. Grist | 11 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 38 | Evelyn Grist | 6 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 39 | Eugene Stallworth | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 40 | Melinda Stallworth | 38 | Wife | Farm Help | Texas |
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)