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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans Part, …
Son, age 15
Orleans Part, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father James Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleonora Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Schmidt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Schmidt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Schmidt
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleonora Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Maloney | 60 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elias R. Maloney | 18 | Neice | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas B. Huffman | 59 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 44 | Odette B. Huffman | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leslie J. Huffman | 27 | Son | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 46 | Loris C. Hughes | 28 | Head | Owner Manager | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alice L. Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Janet B. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James E. Schmidt | 51 | Head | Dispt Operator | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eleanor B. Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Arthur C. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herman A. Abry | 32 | Head | Public Accountant | Louisiana |
| 53 | Carmel M. Abry | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ann M. Abry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carmel M. Abry | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Herman J. Abry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edgar R. Abry | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles F. Streglin | 67 | Head | Supervisor Letter Carriers | Louisiana |
| 59 | Aline M. Streglin | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lloyd R. Myers | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alma M. Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edgar D. Johnson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Adna Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Edgar A. Aime | 36 | Head | Record Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edna E. Aime | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edgar A. Jr. Aime | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert E. Aime | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mildred Girard | 19 | Neice | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 69 | John W. Murphy | 55 | Head | Public Accountant | Louisiana |
| 70 | Anna M. Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Anna M. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Kathleen Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Paul Durrie | 54 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rose R. Durrie | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Helen C. Durrie | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Evelyn Bahan | 49 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lillian B. Reynolds | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lillian B. Reynolds | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 79 | Armand Scully | 45 | Head | Executive | Louisiana |
| 80 | Scully | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)