Clement Joseph Schmid was born January 2, 1902, in Brown County, Minnesota.

The 1910 United States census showed Clement Schmid (age 8, born in Minnesota) living with his parents Anton (age 42, born in Minnesota, machinery) and Francis (age 36, born in Germany) in Springfield, Minnesota. His other siblings were Francis (age 15, born in Minnesota), Theodore (age 12, born in Minnesota), Lydia (age 10, born in Minnesota), Alfred (age 6, born in Minnesota), and Victoria (age 1, born in Minnesota).

The 1920 United States census showed Clement Schmidt (age 17, born in Minnesota, brickwork helper) living with his parents Anton (age 52, born in Minnesota, machinery repair man) and Frances (age 45, born in Germany) in Springfield, Minnesota. His other siblings were Veronica (age 26, born in Minnesota), Theodore (age 22, born in Minnesota), Lydia (age 20, born in Minnesota), Alfred (age 15, born in Minnesota), Victoria (age 11, born in Minnesota), Raymond (age 8, born in Minnesota), Bernice (age 5, born in Minnesota), Floran (age 2, born in Minnesota), and Arlien (age 1, born in Minnesota).

The 1930 United States census showed Clement J. Schmid (age 28, born in Minnesota, bricklayer and building construction) married to Helen K. (age 23, born in Minnesota) in Springfield, Minnesota. A son, Clement J. Jr. (age 2 months, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.

Clement Joseph Schmid died July 31, 1972, in Brown County, Minnesota.