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Charles Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Schmidt | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Austrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Snyder | 58 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 2 | Annie Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Leon Snyder | 20 | Son | Ass. Salesman | Penna |
| 4 | Samuel Cohen | 55 | Head | 35 | Russia |
| 5 | Bessie Cohen | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Martin C. Gallagher | 43 | Head | Lumberman | Penna |
| 7 | Anna Gallagher | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 8 | Andy Androwsky | 43 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 9 | Solomon Gersson | 49 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Gersson | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Martin Gersson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | Morris Gersson | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna |
| 13 | Irving Gersson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | John J. Adams | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 15 | May Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | John Jr. Adams | 20 | Son | Elevator Oper. | Penna |
| 17 | Catherine Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Charles Tillman | 68 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 19 | Catherine Tillman | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | James Taaffe | 75 | Head | Guard | Penna |
| 21 | Bella Taaffe | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Mary Little | 66 | Agent | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Robert Moore | 10 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 24 | Helen Kelley | 26 | Granddaughter | Operator | Penna |
| 25 | Charles Schmidt THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Schmidt | 45 | Son | 64 | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Schmidt | 44 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 28 | James Schmidt | 39 | Son | 63 | Penna |
| 29 | George Schmidt | 37 | Son | Cooper | Penna |
| 30 | Frank Schmidt | 29 | Son | 67 | Penna |
| 31 | Thomas Schmidt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 32 | Julia Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Frederick Henson | 44 | Head | Custodian | Penna |
| 34 | Regina Henson | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Margaret Henson | 19 | Daughter | 61 | Penna |
| 36 | Frederick Henson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Mary Mcgrath | 21 | Daughter | Ass. Nurse | Penna |
| 38 | Josephine Mcgrath | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 39 | John Garrigan | 49 | Lodger | Legislature | Penna |
| 40 | Joseph Fielding | 56 | Head | Labour | Lithuania |
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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)