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Carl Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Heitzman | 28 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Henry Meyer | 75 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 43 | John Schmidt | 70 | Head | Utility Man | Germany |
| 44 | Carl Schmidt THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Catherine Hunter | 52 | Head | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Roberta M. Hunter | 27 | Daughter | Typing | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Hoerner | 45 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Henry Stegner | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Malinda Stegner | 68 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 51 | William Hatton | 34 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Irene Hatton | 31 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 53 | William Hatton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Costley | 75 | Head | Conductor | English Canada |
| 55 | Joseph Costley | 76 | Brother | Clerk | English Canada |
| 56 | Mary E. Lynch | 63 | Sister | — | English Canada |
| 57 | James J. Brady | 51 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 58 | Mary Brady | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 59 | Joseph Brady | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Beatrice Brady | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Evelyn Brady | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edward Neumann | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 63 | Florence Neumann | 20 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alfred Neumann | 19 | Son | Block Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alice Neumann | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Raymond Neumann | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harriett Neumann | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anthony Esposito | 41 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 69 | Rachel Esposito | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Theresa Esposito | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Michael Esposito | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anthony Esposito | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lena Esposito | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marie Esposito | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Esposito | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Mcnulty | 38 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 77 | Mable Mcnulty | None | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Marie Mcnulty | None | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Carter | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 80 | Adela Carter | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)