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Arthur Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock handler |
| Industry | supply sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Handler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eunice Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | stock handler |
| Industry | supply sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Evelyn Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Arthur F. Schmidt | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Eunice G. Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur J. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Stock Handler | Michigan |
| 45 | Evelyn B. Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ole C. Smarck | 49 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 47 | Ida M. Smarck | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret D. Smarck | 19 | Daughter | Tester | Michigan |
| 49 | Carl E. Smarck | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Herbert L. Smarck | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John L. Linder | 74 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 52 | Susan J. Linder | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Madeline B. Linder | 17 | Foster-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Martin H. Linder | 32 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ruth M. Linder | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Tilda C. Bond | 68 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Eunice G. Cook | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 58 | Robert E. Cook | 20 | Son | Outside Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Alfred Jr. Cook | 17 | Son | Fire Guard | Michigan |
| 60 | Shirley M. Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Paul R. Gauthier | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 62 | Ella Gauthier | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Gerhardt Gauthier | 29 | Son | Printer | Germany |
| 64 | Frank Theuninck | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Belgium |
| 65 | Julia Theuninck | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 66 | George Hurst | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Belgium |
| 67 | Jeanne G. Hurst | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 68 | George L. Hurst | 24 | Son | Tailor | Belgium |
| 69 | Jeanne D. Hurst | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Patrick A. Rose | 64 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | New Jersey |
| 71 | Julia M. Rose | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patrick J. Rose | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles C. Mitchell | 41 | Head | Tool Hardener | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Loretta M. Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles K. Mitchell | 17 | Son | Apprentice Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth A. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret V. Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charlotte M. Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)