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Walter Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dupont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elaine Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Mrs Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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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 — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Miller | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Deloris Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Odile Miller | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | William Miller | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Delbert Yashiepentron | 21 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 46 | Lois Yashiepentron | 23 | Sister | — | N. Dakota |
| 47 | Anton H. Malueg | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hulda Malueg | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Leslie C. Malueg | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Jane L. Malueg | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Betty M. Malueg | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Angeline A. Malueg | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James A. Malueg | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Vernon Niemuth | 26 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Leona Niemuth | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Marlene Niemuth | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Erna Mae Niemuth | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Emil E. Reeck | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Cora S. Reeck | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Carlyle Reeck | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elmer A. Reeck | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Beatrice R. Reeck | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Edna M. Reeck | 19 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frank A. Wegner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Emma Wegner | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Victor A. Wegner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Martin F. Wegner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Renata M. Wegner | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lucinda R. Wegner | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ervin R. Wegner | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ruth M. Wegner | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Walter H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Thelma Schmidt | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Elaine J. Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Robert L. Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Rudolph Schuelke | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Bertha Schuelke | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edmund Schuelke | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Janet Schuelke | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Arthur Remitz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)