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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pardeeville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Pardeeville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eva Schmidt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Schmidt | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frederick Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pardeeville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Frederick Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Chapel | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Son Garry | None | M | 0 | — |
| 3 | George Bates | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Carrie E Bates | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Laura Garner | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Steiner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Eva Mae Steiner | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Roger Steiner | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Morris Steiner | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | George Carpenter | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary Carpenter | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | George Carpenter | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ruth Carpenter | 19 | Dau in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Laura Brewer | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nettie Maginnis | 84 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Harry Lupton | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carol Lupton | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Nancy Lupton | 5 | Dau | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Richard Lupton | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Robert Lupton | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Varlan R Parris | 32 | Head | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Evelyn Parris | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John E Schmidt | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labour | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Frederick N Schmidt | 26 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Eva Schmidt | 19 | Dau | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Robert Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Anna Schmidt | 11 | Dau | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gideon Engel | 39 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 31 | Laura Engel | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | John Engel | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Phillip Engel | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Nathan Engel | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Minna Engel | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 36 | Edwin Hill | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Kathleen Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Thomas Hill | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lois Hill | 4 | Dau | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | David Hill | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)