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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sibley-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sibley-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sibley-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dryden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dryden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Schmidt | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Delores Schmidt | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Schmidt | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sibley, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | W. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Sibley, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany-German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sibley-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Sibley-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dryden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01959-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fenske | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Orrin Tuchtenhagen | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Wesley Paul | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lillian Paul | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gottlieb Herber | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Herber | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | David Herber | 28 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 48 | Arina Herber | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alvina Herber | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Emilie Herber | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Meta Herber | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Walter Herber | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elmer Batteko | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elvira Batteko | 23 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 55 | Inee Adams | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 56 | Alexander Gasow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Bertha Gasow | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Bernice Gasow | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruben Gasow | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Morris Gasow | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alexander Gasow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kalyn Gasow | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Schmidt THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Minnie Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Laura Schmidt | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Fred Schmidt | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Delores Schmidt | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Philip Bernstein | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lula Bernstein | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William Bernstein | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Floyd Bernstein | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Bening | 45 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Otto | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Augusta Otto | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elmer Otto | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gerald Otto | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clarence Otto | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Raymond Otto | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Viola Otto | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Herman Otto | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)