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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Karl & Amelia — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Hts. Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail gen. mdse. store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Hts Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Magee Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmied |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | German |
| Occupation | German |
| Industry | yes |
| Class of Worker | Dray Loader |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Hungarian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmied |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Telephones |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Hts. Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail gen. mdse. store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Karl Schmied (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schmied (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Karl Schmied
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schmied
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00777-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Bittner | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Bittner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Norman Bittner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry R. Busse | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor Busse | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jon Busse | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Wales | 60 | Father-in-law | Clerk & Retail | Illinois |
| 8 | Arnold Freise | 23 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Vernon A. Freise | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma S. Tesch | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary S. Tomasek | 20 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Tomasek | 17 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Natalie Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Magee Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Francis Wilton | 54 | Head | Insurance Investigator | Germany |
| 18 | Antoinette Wilton | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hilda Wilton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Gladys Wilton | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Gloria Wilton | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Wilton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Griffith | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie R. Griffith | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | William Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Allan Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henry Behrens | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Clara R. Behrens | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jane Behrens | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Oscar Johnson | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise C. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Oscar Johnson | 27 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles G. Collin | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Collin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Collin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ernest Beuhuke | 54 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Theresa Beuhuke | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Robert Beuhuke | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)