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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-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meramec Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meramec Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Schmidt | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| R Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilfred Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Weis Schmidt | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meramec Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Wilfred Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02151-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Orth | 66 | Father | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mamie Russell | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Russell | 43 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Henry C. A. Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Flora E. Schmidt | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Walter W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Wilfred H. Schmidt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | R. Edgar Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Weis Edna L. Schmidt | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Fred Schmidt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Ella Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Oliver Schmidt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Victor Schmidt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lester Schmidt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Gladys Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Vernon Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Arlene Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edward Schmidt | 76 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edward Von Griecke | 51 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Augusta Von Griecke | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ivan Parchu|Parchur | 22 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 22 | Kathryn Parchu|Parchur | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul F. Powell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Marie Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Isaiah Casteel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ardenette Casteel | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rosa Hoehne | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John Hoehne | 30 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Alma Hoehne | 36 | Daughter | House Girl | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara Hoehne | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George Hoehne | 43 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice Hoehne | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Melvin Hoehne | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Glenn Hoehne | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Edwin Miere | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lena Miere | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Laverne Miere | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | J. Edward Schuarn|Schuarm | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 39 | Ida W. Schuarn|Schuarm | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)