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Charles Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | 7673 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Meise | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lezetta Meise | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lois Meise | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Jr. Meise | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Norman Meise | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Schmidt THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Schmidt | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Schmidt | 27 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cora Peach | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clifford Peach | 30 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Milton Peach | 29 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia Peach | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Olive Peach | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Peach | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Ratag | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Austria |
| 19 | Catherine Ratag | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna May Ratag | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Ratag | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Ratag | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis Ratag | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Ratag | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Felmeier | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Conrad Anel | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Anel | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John E. Nightingale | 32 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Theodore Anel | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Anel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wayne Anel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Thomas | 36 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Thomas | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eileen Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Gilbert | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Judith Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alphonse Hochenboner | 47 | Head | Mold Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Hochenboner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Hochenboner | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)