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Dorothy Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Christian — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Odelia Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Odelia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans Part, …
Daughter, age 11
Orleans Part, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Dorothy Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father James Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adele Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleonora Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odelia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Schmidt
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adele Schmidt
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleonora Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odelia Schmidt
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Odelia Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Hunley | 72 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Carrie Hunley | 72 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alfred Wangerin | 30 | M Boarder | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 44 | Alberta Wangerin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Conrad Wangerin | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Carol Wangerin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Anthony Marks | 29 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosalie Marks | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ronald Marks | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leonard Marks | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Helen Dalferes | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Tobba Trestman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Israel Trestman | 29 | Son | Manager, Owner | Russia |
| 54 | Archie Pickering | 42 | Head | Sampler | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth Pickering | 41 | Wife | Ward Helper | Florida |
| 56 | Arnett Pickering | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Harold Pickering | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Dorothy Pickering | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | George Pier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hilda Pier | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Pier | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Shirley Pier | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Christian Schmidt | 49 | Head | Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 64 | Odelia Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Odelia Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dorothy Schmidt THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leonard Schmidt | 42 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gertrude Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leonard Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Barbara Thomann | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | George Triell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anna Triell | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edward Triell | 23 | Son | Interior Decorator | Louisiana |
| 75 | Paul Triell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Paul Lacoste | 35 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ione Lacoste | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jules Lacoste | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eugene Lacoste | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edgar Emfinger | 34 | M Boarder | Barber | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 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)