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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 Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Agnes — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck and Tractor |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck And Tractor |
| Township / Ward | Zion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ervin Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otto Schmidt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Truck and Tractor |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-01960-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Quade | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Luella Quade | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Bernard Quade | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Quade | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Norbert Quade | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Madeline Quade | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Quade | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elizabeth Quade | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marie Quade | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Herbert Quade | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Math Meyers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Meyers | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Melvin Meyers | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Doris Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Theodore Beckerman | 19 | Hired help | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elmer Meyers | 23 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hellen Meyers | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert Meyers | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Albert Bohn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rose Bohn | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jackeline Bohn | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Betty Lou Bohn | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert Jr. Bohn | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Connie Bohn | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Otto Schmidt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Agnes Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck And Tractor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ervin Schmidt | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Raymond Schmidt | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alfred A. Lawrence | 21 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Maxine Lawrence | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lavern Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marvin Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marlene Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bernard Hartung | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Hartung | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hubert Rony | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Antionette Rony | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Conrad Rony | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hubert Rony | 24 | Son | None Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)