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Albert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Schmidt across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Schmidt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charlotte Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Schmidt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 1
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 11
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 20
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 30
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schmidt
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Shamlian | 10 | Son | Farmer | Detroit |
| 42 | Albert Shamlian | 22 | Helper | Farmer | — |
| 43 | Albert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Laura R Schmidt | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Shirley Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charlotte Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Schmidt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Laura Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Theodore Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gerald Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mike Drost | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 54 | Catherine Drost | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Bernard Drost | 23 | Son | — | Detroit |
| 56 | George Drost | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Louise Drost | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jean Drost | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Knust | 53 | Head | Elevator | Michigan |
| 60 | Martha Knust | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arlene Knust | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alice Knust | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | L. D. Johnson | 30 | Hired help | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward H. Ebley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Gertrude A. Ebley | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William J. Short | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Marie Short | 52 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 68 | Jean Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Short | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | August Calle | 67 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 71 | Ernest Upleger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Ingeborg Upleger | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Elizabeth Borseth | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Bucher Arnold | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Fannie Arnold | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Russell Arnold | 35 | Son | Tool Inspector | Michigan |
| 77 | Lola Arnold | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary Louise Arnold | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eugene Forwood | 41 | Head | Dairyman | Michigan |
| 80 | Bernice Forwood | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 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)