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Mary Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schmitt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Schmitt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Schmitt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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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Mary Schmitt
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen C. Trulock | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 2 | Carry S. Trulock | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Margaret Trulock | 23 | Daughter | Binder | Indiana |
| 4 | Stewart Trulock | 22 | Son | Tailor | Indiana |
| 5 | Evertt Trulock | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Clarence Cremer | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Amanda Cremer | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fern J. Cremer | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence Jr. Cremer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank H. Kirbach | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Julia A. Kirbach | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John J. Alt | 52 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 13 | Anna M. Alt | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John G. Alt | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank Jr. Oddou | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 16 | Alberta Oddou | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Leatme Oddou | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E. Oddou | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Herbert S. Evans | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Doris Q. Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph Gailey | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Gailey | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Schmitt | 60 | Head | Paint Mixer | France |
| 24 | Mary C. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Mary E. Schmitt | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | Fred Scheiman | 74 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Caroline Scheiman | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Emma Napp | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John Bastian | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 30 | Maxine Bastian | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Arthur Linsey | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Evelyn Linsey | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 33 | Joe L. Goskert | 30 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Goskert | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hilda Johnson | 27 | Head | Comptometer | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Decker | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Clement G. Wheeler | 37 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 38 | Bernadine Wheeler | 38 | Wife | Secy. | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Patsey Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)