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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gussie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hannie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Schmidt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carroll Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gussie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lea Tobin | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John W. Iii Tobin | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Lawrence J. Richmond | 36 | Head | Cotton Broker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Georgiana R. Richmond | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Beverly Richmond | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leo H. Rogge | 48 | Head | Tax Manager | Louisiana |
| 7 | Naomi R. Rogge | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Haas | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Haas | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Muriel A. Haas | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Harry J. Haas | 26 | Son | Architect | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Haas | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Selma E. Haas | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Julia Grace Wharton | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 15 | Phelan H. Hunter | 34 | Head | Asst Tax Clerk | Mississippi |
| 16 | Theresa D. Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frances L. Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 18 | Raymond W. Callahan | 45 | Head | District Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Maria W. Callahan | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jane E. Callahan | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Winfield S. Power | 59 | Head | Proof Reader | New York |
| 22 | Louisa D. Power | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Martha G. Power | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 24 | Winfield S. Jr. Power | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ruth D. Power | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William B. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gussie H. Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | William B. Jr. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hannie B. Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Gayle Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Theodore S. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gussie E. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carroll E. Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | David J. Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gretchen R. Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 36 | Frank Tenney | 38 | Head | Consulting Forester | Michigan |
| 37 | Esther Tenney | 38 | Wife | Social Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Merle Tenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Patricia Tenney | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)