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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Rosa — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flint River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rosa Schmidt | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 5
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Son, age 15
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freida M Richter | 55 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 42 | Marie Richter | 29 | daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 43 | Louis Richter | 24 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Albert Richter | 22 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Albert Schultz | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gladys Schultz | 30 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald Schultz | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ed Ward | 45 | hiredman | Hiredman | Iowa |
| 49 | Benj W Schmeier | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Esther Schmeier | 45 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 51 | Vivian Schmeier | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 52 | Betty Schmeier | 16 | daughter | Schoolgirl | Iowa |
| 53 | Dale Schmeier | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert Schmeier | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary C Schmeier | 83 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Russell Strickler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Geneva Strickler | 23 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 58 | George Harger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Lillian Harger | 46 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Cleo Harger | 23 | son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 61 | Glenn Harger | 20 | son | Hiredman | Iowa |
| 62 | Marian Harger | 15 | daughter | Schoolgirl | Iowa |
| 63 | Ben Thomas | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Thomas | 44 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 65 | Ronald Thomas | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Henry Heit | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Lizzie Heit | 66 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Ed Wischmeier | 19 | nephew | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 69 | Philip Traman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Bertha Traman | 55 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 71 | Glennon Traman | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Traman | 19 | wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Phyllis Traman | 16 | daughter | Schoolgirl | Iowa |
| 74 | Hubert Wayne Moore | 42 | hiredman | Hiredman | Iowa |
| 75 | Fred E Schmidt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Rosa Schmidt | 65 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul D Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ernest Mumme | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Emily Mumme | 64 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 80 | August Schulz | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)