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Dorothy Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Harper Bros |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Tiernan | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Alfine Tiernan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ruth Tiernan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Quicken Williams | 35 | Head | Asst Trust Officer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marion Williams | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Samuel R. Hall | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alice Hall | 52 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ella J. Hall | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Meleck | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Kathryn Meleck | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Meleck | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth De Mott | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Howard N. De Mott | 35 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clyde E. Clark | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert R. Clark | 29 | Son | Editorial Writer | New York |
| 17 | Fred M. Fountain | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marcella Fountain | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Fred M. Jr. Fountain | 24 | Son | Property Manager | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jane Fountain | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carl H. Schmidt | 44 | Head | Sales Agent | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ida Myers | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Cardwell Myers | 42 | Partner | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clara Flynn | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Flynn | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Cassandra Mcintosh | 57 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Scotland |
| 29 | Donald Bennett | 48 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 30 | Irene Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Marshall Bennett | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard Bennett | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Martin Austin | 58 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 34 | Mary Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Austin | 24 | Daughter | Demonstrator | New Jersey |
| 36 | John C. Rauscher | 65 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 37 | Lillian Rauscher | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Myron Hendee | 42 | Head | Consultant | New York |
| 39 | Clare Hendee | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard Hendee | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)