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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Beloit |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gengler | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Noel Gengler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carlos Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathlyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Schmidt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Schmidt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Gengler | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Schmidt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Geneva Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Gengler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leo Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beloit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Anna Gengler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathlyn Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Preston M Fuller | 22 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Nettie Q Fuller | 15 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | E. Imogene Gray | 23 | Head | Chief Operator | Kansas |
| 44 | Alice L Jordan | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred Ann Cordell | 21 | Lodger | Dental Assistant | Kansas |
| 46 | Marie D Boller | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Helen Boller | 41 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 48 | Puke H. W. Aikins | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | F. D. Hill | 74 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James W. D. Ludwig | 40 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 51 | Anna Ludwig | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Ludwig | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | James H. Ludwig | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Carol Jean Ludwig | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Donald N. Ludwig | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Arthur J. D. Farrar | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen Farrar | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David W. Fairchild | 46 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 59 | Esther D. Fairchild | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Howard Fairchild | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 61 | J. Adam Schmidt | 63 | Head | Produce Dealer | Kansas |
| 62 | Nora D. Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 64 | Geneva Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 65 | Leo Schmidt | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 66 | Kathlyn Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Carlos Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Gerald Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Joseph Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Anna M. Gengler | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Paul Gengler | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Noel Gengler | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 74 | James R. Gengler | 0 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert W. Annan | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Cecilia D. Annan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry Annan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert Annan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Karen V. Annan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Estella Mick | 19 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
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)