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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 St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnold & Gustav — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Angeline Schmidt | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emilie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 20
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Arnold Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emilie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ida Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Arnold Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emilie Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ida Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harold Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02203-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Rueter | 53 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 2 | Frieda Rueter | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charlotte Rueter | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth Rueter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Mcmillan | 42 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Mcmillan | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Francis Sadler | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | James Sadler | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | John Mahoney | 41 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 10 | Veronica Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eileen Mahoney | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frances Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John Mahoney | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Mahoney | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Martin Shubby | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Susie Shubby | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Martin Shubby | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | John Schmidt | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 19 | Emilie Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Angeline Schmidt | 29 | Dtr-law | Checker | Missouri |
| 22 | Harold Schmidt | 32 | Son | Asst Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Emma Schmidt | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Luer | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Luer | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Sylvia Luer | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John Luer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John Koker | 60 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Jessie Koker | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James T Shoptaugh | 45 | Brother-law | Switchman | Missouri |
| 31 | Kathryn Shoptaugh | 42 | Sister-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 32 | James Shoptaugh | 21 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret Shoptaugh | 40 | Sister-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert A Rose | 22 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Selma Rose | 22 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 36 | Graham Barrow | 55 | Head | Claims Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Anna Barrow | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Annabel Barrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Guy Brooks | 29 | Head | Granite Cutter | Missouri |
| 40 | Pearl Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)