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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Rosa — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Roy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Le Roy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Schmidt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louis Schmidt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Roman Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louis Schmidt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Checking clerk |
| Industry | Dance Pavilion |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 32
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Roy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Louis Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Roman Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04473-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jane Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Louis Schmidt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Rosa Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Louis Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Roman Schmidt | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John Hart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Andrew Kiefer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lucy Kiefer | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Martin Silber | 60 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Rose Silber | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Raymond Rebell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ethel Rebell | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Henry Silber | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Lucile Silber | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emil Hoffman | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Louis Birge | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rose Birge | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | August Stellberg | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Katherine Stellberg | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | August Stellberg | 17 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 22 | John Schraufnagel | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Christina Schraufnagel | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leo Schraufnagel | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary Gindt | 39 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Peter Feucht | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mary Feucht | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Arnold Feucht | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Philomena Feucht | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Harold Feucht | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gerald Feucht | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Melbert Feucht | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert Vollmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ida Vollmer | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Felix Vollmer | 31 | Son | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Aaron Vollmer | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gilbert Vollmer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lorene Vollmer | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Phillip Vollmer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ida Vollmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)