William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Cash Register
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1750
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Margie Schmidt	Daughter	—	20	~1920
William Schmidt	Head	—	48	~1892
Ida Schmidt	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 29

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1891

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Cash Register Mfg
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Head, age 39

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Cash Register
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Head, age 48

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

Surname	Schmidt
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Cash Register
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1750
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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William Schmidt

Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00285)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John M. Greenlee	41	Head	Printer	Ohio
2	Lucia W. Greenlee	42	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Thomas W. Greenlee	8	Son	—	Ohio
4	Donald L. Franklin	33	Head	Job Setter	Ohio
5	Frances M. Franklin	32	Wife	—	Ohio
6	William M. Franklin	1	Son	—	Ohio
7	Dwight J. Kennedy	49	Head	Foreman	Ohio
8	Margaret E. Kennedy	48	Wife	—	Ohio
9	Jane Louise Kennedy	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	Margaret E. Kennedy	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Suzanne Kennedy	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
12	Harold L. Lemme	35	Head	Electrician	Ohio
13	Ethel M. Lemme	32	Wife	Inspector	Ohio
14	William J. Callahan	41	Head	Assembler	Ohio
15	Grace H. Callahan	41	Wife	—	Ohio
16	Doris J. Callahan	20	Daughter	—	Ohio
17	Willis D. Whelan	52	Head	Pressman	Ohio
18	Eleanor V. Whelan	52	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Edward J. Slingluff	55	Head	Pressman	Ohio
20	Pearl Slingluff	53	Wife	—	N. Carolina
21	Marian V. Slingluff	26	Daughter	Comptometer Op.	Ohio
22	Ruth Ann Slingluff	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
23	William A. Schmidt THIS PERSON	48	Head	Machinist	Ohio
24	Ida B. Schmidt	45	Wife	—	Ohio
25	Margie Lee Schmidt	20	Daughter	Typist	Ohio
26	Edgar A. Chaney	59	Head	Assembler	Ohio
27	Lillie L. Chaney	57	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Richard H. Chaney	21	Daughter	Tool Designer	Ohio
29	Omer A. Eby	45	Head	Machinist	Ohio
30	Elizabeth M. Eby	47	Wife	—	Indiana
31	Robert O. Eby	20	Son	—	Ohio
32	Louis W. Eby	16	Son	—	Ohio
33	Charles Lee Frates	35	Head	Machinist	Kentucky
34	Zetta Lena Frates	32	Wife	—	Virginia
35	Emma Jane Frates	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
36	Arthur Lee Frates	6	Son	—	Ohio
37	Fay H. Scott	40	Head	Assembler	Ohio
38	Jane Scott	38	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Rose Stephens	40	Roomer	Asst. Treasurer	New York
40	Joseph Deem	37	Head	Mold Designer	Ohio

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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.

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