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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fredrick — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Baking Machinery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 2 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Wagon Shop |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 27
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Mecklenburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 38
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Baking Machinery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Arthur Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fredrick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fredrick Schmidt
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanett Quesnel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Quesnel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vance Weber | 25 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 4 | Genevieve Weber | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ernest W Ehlert | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carrie Ehlert | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Roland Ehlert | 29 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | William Ehlert | 23 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Corinne Marie Ehlert | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Billy Ehlert | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Freddy Ehlert | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Arthur B Schmidt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William B Schmidt | 24 | Son | Floor Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Arthur Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John L Butyer | 43 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel Butyer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eldon Hunter | 18 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Arleen Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leona Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Butyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ernest Barati | 65 | Head | Drycleaner | Switzerland |
| 23 | Anna Barati | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | """""""Left By Mistake""""""" | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Begin 223 End Of Block 222 | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | John Wilhelmi | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Wilhelmi | 47 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Anna C Wilhelmi | 57 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John C Ehlert | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edith Ehlert | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Melvin Ehlert | 26 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Ehlert | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Howard Ehlert | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ehlert | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Ehlert | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Ruff | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Josephine Ruff | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Joseph Brenner | 35 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 39 | Leona Brenner | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Bernadette Brenner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)