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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Point Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fruit grower |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fruit Grower |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Point Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nadine Schmidt | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 22
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 32
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Son, age 41
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Point Pct. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | fruit grower |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolyn Savage (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolyn Savage
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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Sibling
Nadine Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Saraceno | 64 | Head | Vegetable Garden | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Saraceno | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Nancy Saraceno | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Victor Saraceno | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Helen Morrison | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Evelyn Morrison | 33 | daughter | Asst. Teacher | Washington |
| 7 | William Hill | 41 | Head | Wholesale Distributor | Washington |
| 8 | Helen Hill | 32 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Colleen Hill | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | William Jr Hill | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Fred Schmidt | 76 | Head | Fruit Grower | Missouri |
| 12 | Nadine Schmidt | 45 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 41 | son | Fruit Grower | Illinois |
| 14 | Sam Pratto | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Angie Pratto | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary J. Pratto | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Bernadine Pratto | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Verden Dixon | 22 | Head | Dairyman | Montana |
| 19 | Mildred Dixon | 23 | wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Walter Morrison | 28 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 21 | Ruth Morrison | 30 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Melvin Mobley | 28 | Head | Plumber | Washington |
| 23 | Dorothy Mobley | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Delbert Mobley | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Doris Mobley | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Eben Leavenworth | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Flora Leavenworth | 45 | wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Charles E. Leavenworth | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 29 | David W. Leavenworth | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Harry E. Leavenworth | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Lois J. Leavenworth | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | August Endsman | 56 | Head | Wheat Farmer | East Prussia |
| 33 | Otto Endsman | 24 | son | Wheat Farmer | Washington |
| 34 | Mildred Endsman | 20 | daughter in law | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Sharon Endsman | 0 | grand son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Fred Brueggemeier | 73 | Head | Dairy-Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna Brueggemeier | 61 | wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Elmer Brueggemeier | 34 | son | Dairy-Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Clarence Brueggemeier | 29 | son | Dairy-Farmer | Washington |
| 40 | Leslie Lewis | 17 | lodger | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)