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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Matilda Schmidt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 2
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Herzig | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | Grace S Herzig | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frederick Herzig | 22 | Son | Molder | Ohio |
| 4 | George Herzig | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Dalton Poulter | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna S Poulter | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Fred Hoel | 59 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy A Hoel | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Caroline A Hartlieb | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lloyd Beckett | 27 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 11 | Mildred Beckett | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Viola K Schaefer | 32 | Head | Sales Assistant | Indiana |
| 13 | Myra Gayle Schaefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Shirley Rauner | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 15 | Maggie S Rauner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joe Irwin | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Irwin | 19 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Ward | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leverne Ward | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert S Neal | 35 | Head | Molder | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Laurie Neal | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 22 | Carl S Mccracken | 40 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 23 | Aster Mccracken | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Carl Mccracken | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ralph Mccracken | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Schmidt | 62 | Head | Lead Burner | Ohio |
| 27 | Matilda Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Raymond Schmidt | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Norma Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Paper Sorter | Ohio |
| 30 | Marcella Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Paper Sorter | Ohio |
| 31 | Herbert Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Clifford Tibbetts | 41 | Head | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 34 | Alma Tibbetts | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert S Kohr | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Kohr | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marlyn Kohr | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Paul Schwing | 36 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 39 | Idenaly S Schwing | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline Schwing | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)