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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frederick — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Schmidt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Lab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3101 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Arthur Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schmidt
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-01004-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack J. Kruger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Michael Willer | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 43 | Laura Willer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Willer | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Willer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Theodore Dettloff | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Dettloff | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Theodore Jr Dettloff | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Chas E. Dysin | 45 | Head | Deputy Collector | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarice Dysin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Dysin | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Chas Jr Dysin | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Shea Dysin | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lolita Dysin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur Schmidt THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arthur Jr Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward James | 41 | Head | Printer Foreman | Indiana |
| 60 | Virginia B James | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert James | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Gundlach | 47 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 63 | Marie Gundlach | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Herbert Gundlach | 22 | Son | Caster | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Gundlach | 24 | Son | Photo-Work | Illinois |
| 66 | John J. Muth | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Mayme Muth | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joan Muth | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maurice Fleming | 46 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 70 | Minnie Fleming | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Maurice Jr Fleming | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Marie Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | John Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | James Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles Fleming | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Margaret Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Joseph Grulli | 56 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 78 | Rose Grulli | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Mike Grulli | 23 | Son | Jr Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucy Grulli | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)