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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mason |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Leon Mayo | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Tarver | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lottie Mayo | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Texas
Head, age 61
Mason, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| 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
Mason, Texas
Head, age 73
Mason, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 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 | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | E |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | 7011 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mason-County, Texas
Head, age 82
Mason-County, Texas · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 82 · b. ~1858 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jose Q Flores | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Victoria Flores | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Frances Flores | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Silas Brandenberger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Bertha Brandenberger | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Silas, Jr. Brandenberger | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | George M Brandenberger | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | T. J. Sheldon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Inez Sheldon | 37 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 50 | E. J. Lemburg | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 51 | Ida Lemburg | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | John Fuller | 46 | Son-in-law | Commission Man | Texas |
| 53 | Alice Fuller | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John, Jr. Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lillie A Wheeler | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Oscar Shearer | 50 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 57 | Sweet Shearer | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | John Sidney Shearer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Oscar, Jr. Shearer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Oscar Huff | 59 | Head | Physician | Texas |
| 61 | Beulah Huff | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ruth Huff | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Helen A. Huff | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Peter Jordan | 88 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Emma Jordan | 80 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mallie Peirfods | 55 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Texas |
| 67 | Dan F Lehmberg | 59 | Head | President | Texas |
| 68 | Ella Lehmberg | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dan M. Jr. Lehmberg | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Herbert Splitgerber | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 71 | Ida Mae Splitgerber | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Lynn Splitgerber | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Otis Shearer | 50 | Head | County Judge | Texas |
| 74 | Helen Shearer | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bettie Jo Shearer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Patsy Shearer | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Louis Schmidt THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Leon Mayo | 42 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Texas |
| 79 | Lottie Mayo | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Margaret Tarver | 38 | Daughter | — | 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)