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Clara Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Clara Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSchmidt
Given NameClara E
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationCashier
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)150
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCashier
Township / WardBuffalo
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 Clara Age Birth yr
Alice Schmidt Daughter — 21 ~1919
William Schmidt Head — 46 ~1894
Clara Schmidt Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Clara E
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Cashier
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 150
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Clara Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00628)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Q Fuller 50 Head Plumber New York
2 Bertha Fuller 51 Wife — New York
3 Robert G Fuller 19 Son — New York
4 Rosemarie Fuller 12 Daughter — New York
5 Geraldine Fuller 11 Daughter — New York
6 Adrian Davis 32 Head Press Operator New York
7 Katherine Davis 32 Wife — New York
8 Robert Davis 7 Son — New York
9 Arthur Davis 2 Son — New York
10 Frank Clark 36 Head Die Sinker New York
11 Ruth Clark 34 Wife — New York
12 Jean Clark 12 Daughter — New York
13 Alan Clark 7 Son — New York
14 Jesse Harnick 51 Head Salesman New York
15 Viola Harnick 42 Wife — New York
16 Edith Harnick 17 Daughter New Worker New York
17 Frederick Harnick 13 Son — New York
18 Edward F Jacobs 47 Head Letter Carrier New York
19 Catherine Jacobs 47 Wife — New York
20 Daniel H Jacobs 14 Son — New York
21 Doris C Jacobs 14 Daughter — New York
22 William Schmidt 46 Head J. Pattern Maker New York
23 Clara E Schmidt THIS PERSON 44 Wife Cashier New York
24 Alice M Schmidt 21 Daughter Comptometer Op New York
25 Harvey Ross 42 Head Attendant Pennsylvania
26 Agnes Ross 36 Wife Demonstrator Pennsylvania
27 Ronald Ross 18 Son — Canada English
28 Harry H Aldridge 39 Head Manager New York
29 Florence Aldridge 33 Wife — New York
30 Reed Aldridge 3 Son — New York
31 Fred A Buss 46 Head Upholsterer New York
32 Helen A Buss 47 Wife — New York
33 Delores H Buss 19 Daughter New Worker New York
34 Edwin L Buss 18 Son — New York
36 Henry D Harthaus 34 Head Truck Driver Pennsylvania
37 Elizabeth Harthaus 34 Wife House Work New York
38 Frank M Bauman 51 Head — New York
39 Loretto Bauman 56 Wife — Pennsylvania
40 Maryann Bauman 15 Daughter — New York

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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)

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