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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | excavating machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1811 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | South Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Schmidt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 46
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | excavating machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1811 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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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Paul Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04502-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bokos | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 42 | Anthony Chepla | 45 | Head | Garage Owner | Lithuania |
| 43 | Jennie Chepla | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward Baewer | 42 | Head | Foundry Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Margaret Baewer | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Margaret L. Baewer | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William Baewer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert O. Clasen | 53 | Head | Maintenance Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mabel Clasen | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Richard Clasen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John Laufenberg | 28 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mabel Laufenberg | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Stella Repech | 38 | Head | — | Poland |
| 54 | Helen Repech | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bernice Repech | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Leona Repech | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Joseph Repech | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Arthur Repech | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Dorothy Repech | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Anthony Repech | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Howard Pitman | 48 | Head | Dragging Ditch | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rachel Pitman | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lewis Pitman | 17 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Howard E. Pitman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Arland Pitman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mathew Wisniewski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Chester Wisniewski | 23 | Son | Feeder | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ann Wisniewski | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Paul Schmidt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Crane Operator | Hungary |
| 70 | Mary Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul H. Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Joseph Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Irene Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Walter Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Ferdinand Wranik | 55 | Head | Vat Man | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 77 | Susan Wranik | 51 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 78 | Joe Wranik | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Stephen Wranik | 25 | Son | Glue Operator | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John Wranik | 33 | Son | Vat Man | Wisconsin |
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)