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Robert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baughman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Baughman Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Schmidt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gladys Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russell Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Ohio
Son, age 4
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baughman Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Robert Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Grace Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03167-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Shilling | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Shilling | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Clara Shelt | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Staley | 47 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 5 | Frances Staley | 11 | G-dau | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Schmidt | 45 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 7 | Mildred Schmidt | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Russell Schmidt | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Schmidt | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edna Schmidt | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Grace Schmidt | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gladys Schmidt | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Schmidt | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elsie Schmidt | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold Schmidt | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Doris Schmidt | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Walter Erwin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Cora Erwin | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry Pritz | 41 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 21 | Vesta Pritz | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ethel Pritz | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Pritz | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Daniel Eicher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Eicher | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Fred Ott | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Almeda Ott | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Ott | 22 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Pauline Ott | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Maxine Ott | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Dewey | 73 | Head | Retail Gas Station | Ohio |
| 32 | May Dewey | 72 | wife | — | Pennsy |
| 33 | Lester Draber | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Marie Draber | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lester Draber | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Carl Draber | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alon Mcfulin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Mcfulin | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | David Lance | 25 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 40 | Geraldine Lance | 22 | wife | — | 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)