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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wood River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rayola Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arnell Schmidt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayola Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Curby | 23 | Wife | Metal Inspector | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lloyd Glen Curby | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mae Chandler | 51 | Mother-in-law | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Benjamin Thurman | 57 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Thurman | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Benjamin Austin | 29 | Son | Auto Assembly | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert E. Kay | 28 | Head | Machine Adjuster | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucille M. Kay | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Richard Earl Kay | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Ross | 24 | Head | Furnace Tender | Illinois |
| 51 | Eva Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest Doucher | 29 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 53 | Evelyn Doucher | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Shirley Doucher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patsy Doucher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hugh S. Owens | 64 | Head | Railroad Watchman | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha Owens | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leroy Owens | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Jr. Owens | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph E. Miller | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arnell Schmidt | 37 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 62 | Edna Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruby Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Evelyn Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Rayola Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Flack | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Bessie Flack | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Lloyd Flack | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty Flack | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Lawrence | 53 | Head | Target Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Katherine Lawrence | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Orland Lawrence | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Opperman | 25 | Servant | House Work | Missouri |
| 77 | Joe Caputo | 49 | Head | Tractor-Metal | New York |
| 78 | Ola Caputo | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roger Caputo | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Gloria Caputo | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)