Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Johnson-County, Iowa
Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	Paul W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Iowa City
Additional Details
Occupation	Gen. Mdse.
Industry	E
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	8
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Gen. Mdse.
Township / Ward	Iowa City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Paul	Age	Birth yr
Jean Schmidt	Son	—	15	~1925
Joyce Schmidt	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Paul Schmidt	Head	—	53	~1887
Laura Schmidt	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Johnson, Iowa

Head, age 33

Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	Paul G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Johnson, Iowa

Head, age 43

Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	Paul W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Owner
Industry	Iron Works
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	No
Veteran	18000
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Johnson-County, Iowa

Head, age 53

Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	Paul W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Iowa City
Occupation	Gen. Mdse.
Industry	E
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	8
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Paul Schmidt

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00523)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Margaret A Rossie	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
42	Emma M Steump	62	Head	Sorority	Iowa
43	Paul W Schmidt THIS PERSON	53	Head	Gen. Mdse.	Iowa
44	Laura M Schmidt	52	Wife	—	Iowa
45	Jean W Schmidt	15	Son	—	Iowa
46	Joyce A Schmidt	11	Daughter	—	Iowa
47	Francis L Love	64	Head	Private Practice	Iowa
48	Frances M Love	59	Wife	—	Iowa
49	Mary C Love	27	Daughter	—	Iowa
50	William F Love	22	Son	—	Iowa
51	Margaret L Love	19	Daughter	—	Iowa
52	Harker Love	17	Son	—	Iowa
53	Celia D Carson	59	Head	—	Iowa
54	Burke N Carson	27	Son	Private Practice	Iowa
55	Madeline C Carson	26	Daughter	—	Iowa
56	Linda L Carson	0	Granddaughter	—	Iowa
57	Frank N Carson	27	Son	Restaurant	Iowa
58	John A Eldridge	48	Head	University	Washington
59	Fenella M Eldridge	49	Wife	—	Kentucky
60	Kate C Smith	80	Mother	—	Kentucky
61	Ernest G Schroeder	57	Head	State University	Germany
62	Marjorie G Schroeder	57	Wife	—	Iowa
63	Richard P Lumsden	23	Nephew	—	Iowa
64	Casper E Shannon	49	Head	Jewelry Store	Iowa
65	Florence M Shannon	48	Wife	—	Iowa
66	Edward J Shannon	21	Son	—	Iowa
67	Frank E Meachem	53	Head	Rail Office	Kansas
68	Bertha A Meachem	53	Wife	—	Iowa
69	Maynard L Meachem	22	Son	—	Iowa
70	Albertie A Webb	78	Mother	—	Iowa
71	William J Barry	70	Head	—	Iowa
72	Regina G Barry	40	Daughter	Remington Rand Project	Iowa
73	Ubrid J Hoover	26	Head	—	Iowa
74	Flurna C Hoover	21	Wife	—	Indiana
75	Joseph F Jr Hanek	28	Head	Oil Co.	Iowa
76	M. Cathryn Hanek	26	Wife	Abstract Office	Illinois
77	James Campbell	34	Lodger	Contractor	Illinois
78	Charles L Woodburn	48	Head	Grocery Store	Iowa
79	Edna P Woodburn	47	Wife	—	Iowa
80	Robert L Woodburn	12	Son	—	Iowa

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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.

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