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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alberta Schmidt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Lipps | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Son, age 5
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lipps
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Ulrich | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gerald R Ulrich | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Martha Ulrich | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Andrew Schmidt | 55 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 5 | Marie P Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alberta Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 7 | Herbert Schmidt | 26 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 9 | Florence Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Bottling Dept | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marie Lipps | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward Tuttel | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Carrie Tuttel | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Richards | 62 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma Richards | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Agnes Richards | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Catherine Richards | 26 | Daughter | Bottling Dept | Indiana |
| 19 | Jean Richards | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret Schwartz | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roy Kelch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lydia Kelch | 45 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 23 | Marie Edwards | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora A Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward Neary | 27 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Catherine Neary | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 28 | Edward Sullender | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Frances Sullender | 32 | Wife | Bottle Washer | Indiana |
| 30 | Georgia Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margerite Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Earl Ellison | 37 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 33 | Ann S Ellison | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Ann Ellison | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Walter Mcadams | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Vernell S Mcadams | 21 | Wife | Bottler Dept | Indiana |
| 37 | Donna J Mcadams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Miles J Smuger | 27 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Elert Besard | 36 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 40 | Edith O Besard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)