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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Katherine Schmidt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jim Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J Easter | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John H Easter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Oscar C Stewart | 71 | Head | Building | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Byron J Stewart | 29 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 46 | Ernest C Cline | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 47 | Ivy F Cline | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Kathryn Cline | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Dell Cox | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | George C Wright | 57 | Head | Dairy | Indiana |
| 51 | Olive Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Emsley Wright | 24 | Son | Dairy | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl C Schmidt | 51 | Head | Publication | Indiana |
| 54 | Katherine Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Arthur Schmidt | 33 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Alma Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Schmidt | 21 | Son | Cemetery | Indiana |
| 58 | Alice Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Utility | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Esther Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Carl Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jim Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)