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Bertha Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Aloha |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Altick | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cristina Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johannes Schmidt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emil Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Altick | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Washington-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Bertha Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Emil Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Altick
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Washington-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03382-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet E Cornell | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Dorothy U Cornell | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Donald E Greene | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wyoming |
| 4 | Lucy M Greene | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Shirley M Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Gloria J Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Johannes Schmidt | 50 | Head | Spray Painter | Russia |
| 8 | Cristina Schmidt | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Bertha C Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 10 | Clara M Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Cancelled |
| 11 | Emma A Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Salad Lady | Montana |
| 12 | Annie M Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Emil F Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | William G Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Clara M Altick | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Robert L Altick | 1 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Lawrence La Due | 38 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Hettie B La Due | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank S Di Meo | 53 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 20 | Theresa S Di Meo | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Helen L Di Meo | 24 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | John Di Meo | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | George M Di Meo | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Regina L Di Meo | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Hordena S Di Meo | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | William Di Meo | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | David Di Meo | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Charles J Sweet | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 29 | Myrtle A Sweet | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Adam F Homrich | 55 | Head | Warehouseman | Michigan |
| 31 | Anna Homrich | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Verenda Leland Homrich | None | Nephew | — | — |
| 33 | Robert L Rogers | 33 | Head | Woodpicker & Sledge Chute | Oregon |
| 34 | Martha M Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Doris H Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Robert C Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Arthur R Taylor | 41 | Head | Agent & Carrier | Missouri |
| 38 | Violetta L Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Velma A Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Gilbert J Kennedy | 39 | Head | Inspector | Oregon |
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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)