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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Fehd | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Herman Ward | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbert Fehd | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Isabell Fehd
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ables | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gilbert F. Ables | 41 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 43 | Edward Watson | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Norbert Brammer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Brammer | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eleanora Brammer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Doris Brammer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Brammer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Victor Brammer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mildred Brammer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Andrew Schmidt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Wilbert Fehd | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Isabell Fehd | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Herman Ward | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Samuel Rutledge | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lillian Rutledge | 27 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 59 | Phyllis Ann Rutledge | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Shirland Gish | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie B. Gish | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Gish | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Shirland Jr. Gish | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nellie E. Gish | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ann Gish | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Billie Gish | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | David Lee Gish | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jessie Boarman | 37 | Head | Paint Repair | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martina Boarman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Boarman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Boarman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas Boarman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jessie Jr. Boarman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joyce Boarman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carl Boarman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kenneth Boarman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Angermeier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Angermeier | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Louis Angermeier | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virginia Angermeier | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)