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Carl Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ida — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bay City Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Reuben Smith | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leota Schmidt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 16
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Industrial Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 26
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Milk Dealer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| 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
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bay City Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Carl Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow P. Stuck | 27 | Brother | Plater | Michigan |
| 2 | James La Rose | 40 | Head | Trouble Man | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence La Rose | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James La Rose | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leo Picard | 49 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Picard | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Marion Picard | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Picard | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leo Heiler | 27 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 10 | Genevieve Heiler | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lawrence Heiler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Janet Heiler | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Brunay | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 14 | Lucy Brunay | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Judith Brunay | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carl Schmidt THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | Leota Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Howard Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Loraine Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Reuben Smith | 42 | Lodger | Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Max Bruttler | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 23 | Frances Bruttler | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Maxine Bruttler | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Texas |
| 25 | Paula Bruttler | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Gloria Bruttler | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Boniface Pawloski | 43 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Pauline Pawloski | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Pawloski | 15 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 30 | Norman Pawloski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Chester Pawloski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marie Pawloski | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia Pawloski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marion Gzwack | 44 | Head | Gen'L Repairing | Michigan |
| 35 | Frances Gzwack | 41 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Ernest Roanberg | 53 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 38 | Alma Roanberg | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Burlingame | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Harrison Burlingame | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 2 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)