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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Dreier | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 38
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| 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 46
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 79 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 58
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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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-t0627-04535-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Alice Egan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Edward Egan | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles Flanagan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kathleen Flanagan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Michael Flanagan | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Robert Kelly | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | William Schmidt THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lillian Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Robert Schmidt | 26 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Robert Dreier | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Charles Nicolai | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marie Nicolai | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Nicolai | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Theodore Heidke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Elsie Heidke | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Charles Heidke | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bernice Heidke | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Roland Heidke | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gloria Mae Heidke | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Louie Ruppel | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Russia |
| 21 | Ottelia Ruppel | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Harry Ruppel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Milton Ruppel | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Leroy Ruppel | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Roland Ruppel | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ronald Ruppel | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Carol Ruppel | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Evelyn Jean Ruppel | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert Ruppel | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Paul Wittelstaedt | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Minnie Wittelstaedt | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Paul Wittelstaedt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Robert Wittelstaedt | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marguerita Wittelstaedt | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Richard Holtz | 38 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Jennie Holtz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elizabeth Holtz | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Holtz | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Beverly Ann Holtz | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Thomas Garrity | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)