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Dorothy Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Philip — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Silk Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Silk Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Philip Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Schmidt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Schmidt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02609-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bead | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Herman Kastning | 33 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 43 | Anna Kastning | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William Kastning | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Ann Duggan | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Matthew Duggan | 36 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Herbert Peachman | 42 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 48 | Pearl Peachman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Edward Flavell | 65 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 50 | Sarah Flavell | 62 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 51 | Emile Chavasone | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Schmidt | 45 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 53 | Marie Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Arthur Schmidt | 23 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Schmidt THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | New York |
| 56 | Charles Macdonald | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ida Macdonald | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Le Roy Macdonald | 31 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 59 | Lawrence Macdonald | 16 | Son | Nya | New York |
| 60 | Bessie Donohue | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Rosemary Donohue | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Nellie Maloney | 74 | Mother | — | Free State |
| 63 | Rosina Scuileo | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Enis Scuileo | 20 | Daughter | Menu Maker | New York |
| 65 | Arthur Greenholtz | 31 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 66 | Mildred Greenholtz | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Arthur Greenholtz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Kenneth Greenholtz | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mildred Greenholtz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | William Coron | 39 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 71 | Jessie Coron | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William Coron | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Christian Bagley | 27 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 74 | Loretta Bagley | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Bagley | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joan Swera | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Swera | 26 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 78 | Joan Swera | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Kerrigan | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 80 | Clara Kerrigan | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
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)