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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Ehrenberger | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Ehrenberger | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lorraine Ehrenberger | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Ehrenberger (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Ehrenberger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ehrenberger
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Schmid
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Schmid
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Ehrenberger
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lorraine Ehrenberger
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Mayer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Mayer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Herman Howells | 30 | Step Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Matilda Barty | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Tabler | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Bauer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Bauer | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | John Bauer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Josephine Felton | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Nelson Holmes | 36 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beulah Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elmer Holmes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nelson Jr. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Fay Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carol Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Greene | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Mullaugh | 60 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sophia Hay | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hay | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | Theresa Ufbecht|Ubrecht | 57 | Head | Presser | Germany |
| 22 | William A. Lippold | 57 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorothy A. Lippold | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche E. Lippold | 23 | Daughter | Attendant Doctor'S Office | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet Lippold | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. School - N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William A. Jr. Lippold | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles N. Lippold | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Ehrenberger | 53 | Head | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances Ehrenberger | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lorraine Ehrenberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Schmidt THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James H. Jackson | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Mollie Jackson | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Henry Benner | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theresa Benner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene Benner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Benner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Reindl | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Reindl | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Degenhardt | 43 | Head | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)