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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 Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | minister |
| Industry | Prot. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Warren Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 12
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 22
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | minister |
| Industry | Prot. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallas R Grover | 42 | Head | Retired Army Officer | Kansas |
| 42 | Alice Mae Grover | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Dallas Jr Grover | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Benton H Grover | 29 | Brother | Doctor | Kansas |
| 45 | Lester G Howard | 53 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna M B Howard | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 47 | Helen Howard | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 48 | John Howard | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Betty Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary Jean Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Merton E Haworth | 55 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 53 | Nora Haworth | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Haworth | 20 | Son | Pin Setter | Kansas |
| 55 | Duane Haworth | 18 | Son | In Training | Kansas |
| 56 | Wayne D Haworth | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 57 | Harry L Peterson | 48 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 58 | Leah Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mildred Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 61 | Harold L Hibbs | 44 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruth S Hibbs | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dorothy R Hibbs | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Treva J Hibbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harvey G Douglas | 70 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 66 | Nettie Douglas | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Elva M Douglas | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dale Glendenning | 20 | Grandson | Office Boy | Kansas |
| 69 | Thurston P Johnson | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 70 | Stella O Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Rosemaree Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Wilber Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Walter H Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Minister | Colorado |
| 74 | Emma A Schmidt | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Warren W Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Walter C Fuller | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Lou Fuller | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Billy Raye Morrow | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 79 | Frances Soucek | 63 | Head | — | N. York |
| 80 | Frank D Caddon | 50 | Head | Leaser | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)