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Mary Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Schmitt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Schmitt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adam Schmitt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosalie Schmitt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anthony Schmitt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tillie Schmitt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 60 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Schmitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Schmitt
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rosalie Schmitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Schmitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Schmitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Havard | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ana J. Havard | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Patricia A. Havard | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Curtis N. Carter | 64 | father-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Ernest J. Overton | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Ileema H. Overton | 66 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph Blankenberger | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Margaret A. Blankenberger | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Cletus J. Blankenberger | 23 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Adolph A. Blankenberger | 22 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Henrietta N. Blankenberger | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Linus E. Blankenberger | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Joseph V. Blankenberger | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sylvan A. Blankenberger | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Vernon A. Blankenberger | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Fehrenbacher | 84 | father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Henry A. Calvert | 68 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Idelia A. Calvert | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Michael Elpers | 35 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Gertrude E. Elpers | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Shirley Ann Elpers | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Adam F. Schmitt | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Tillie S. Schmitt | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Anthony J. Schmitt | 16 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Jane Schmitt THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Rosalie C. Schmitt | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Fredrick A. Schmitt | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles O. Nesbit | 59 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Iva V. Nesbit | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Malcolm J. Nesbit | 33 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth E. Nesbit | 26 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna J. Nesbit | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Linus H. Tepool | 28 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Kathrine T. Tepool | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James J. Tepool | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary K. Tepool | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Kate G. Tepool | 66 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Rosina G. Tepool | 30 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William M. Endicott | 91 | head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary A. Endicott | 89 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)