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Walter Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Daniel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Branch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dan Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kansas
Son, age 2
Marion, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Marion, Kansas
Son, age 12
Marion, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marion-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Branch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Martha Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01244-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazie Rohr | 53 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 2 | W. B. Liptau | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Lidia Liptau | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Erwin Liptau | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jacob Liptau | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Helen Liptau | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Philip Bruce | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Caroline Bruce | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Wilda Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harold Bruce | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Patry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary Patry | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Albert Patry | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Pauline Patry | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | L. R. Manahan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ethel Manahan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Manahan | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Gene Manahan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Floyd F. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Agnes Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Maxine Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Otto Ebel | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertie Ebel | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John Pitzen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Alma Pitzen | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John Jr. Pitzen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Stanley E. Pitzen | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Harold C. Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Adele Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Burton L. Taylor | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Jane A. Taylor | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Orlando Siebert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Eva Siebert | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Dan B. Schmidt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Anna Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Martha Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Clarence Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)