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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Miller | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Alfred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03209-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Seifert | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Poland |
| 42 | Henry A. Guzek | 28 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 43 | Alice B. Guzek | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Carol A. Guzek | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Herman Paul | 39 | Head | Inspector (Work) | Ohio |
| 46 | Marion Paul | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Harold Paul | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Joy Paul | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Arthur Paul | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Peter Gembus | 46 | Head | Foreman Dumping | Poland |
| 51 | Balina Gembus | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Max Gembus | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Gembus | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Loretta Gembus | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Peter Gembus | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Gembus | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Gembus | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles O. Schmidt | 47 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Clara M. Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dorothy Schmidt THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 61 | Raymond Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Carrie Miller | 63 | Mother | Laundress | Germany |
| 63 | Martin Krause | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 64 | Martha Krause | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virginia Krause | 18 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth J. Krause | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Florence Krause | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Line Vacant | None | Wrong information | — | — |
| 69 | Anna Cook | 36 | Head | Hand Sewing | Ohio |
| 70 | Fred Jr. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Florence Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | William T. Krumholtz | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 73 | Mathilda Krumholtz | 51 | Sister | Millinery Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | William Roesch | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 75 | Helen Roesch | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 76 | Leonard Roesch | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Lillian Roesch | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Jr. Roesch | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph Koziel | 61 | Head | Dishwasher | Poland |
| 80 | Antoinette Koziel | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)