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Robert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raymond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Raymond Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norbert Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Marion Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rudolph Schmidt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hulda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Agnes Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Schmidt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clement Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raymond Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gertrude Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariah Robertson | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mabel B. Robertson | 49 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Daisy Robertson | 48 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Essler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Theresa Essler | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alvina M. Essler | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Raymond Essler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Celestine C. Essler | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Deloris A. Essler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arnold Powelko | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gertrude Powelko | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marion A. Powelko | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur Vliem | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 14 | Hermanie F. Zabel | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | August Schmidt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 16 | Mary W. Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Anna A. Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Clement H. Schmidt | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank G. Schmidt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Norbert J. Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Robert J. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marion Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hulda M. Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gertrude Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Agnes Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Rudolph J. Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hiram Robertson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Laura Robertson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Damp | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harry Hellman | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Thomas Higbee | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Albert Bisaillon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucy C. Bisaillon | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jerome S. Bisaillon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lucille J. Bisaillon | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lorone J. Bisaillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joseph Traeger | 59 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Walter Zimmermann | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Francis Zimmermann | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen F. Zimmermann | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)