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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Emma — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marylyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marcella Schmidt | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grain Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Schmid
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Grakaw | 57 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 2 | Agnes Grakaw | 48 | Wife | Presser | Lithuania |
| 3 | Line Vacant | None | Void | — | — |
| 4 | James Murphy | 36 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 5 | Lolita Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Bus Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Marcella Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marylyn Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rita Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harry Keegan | 35 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Helen Keegan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Anton Hollinger | 28 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian Hollinger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Hollinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Beimfohr | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 18 | Amanda Beimfohr | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 19 | Eric Wiersen | 35 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 20 | Esther Wiersen | 36 | Wife | Attendant | Sweden |
| 21 | Howard Wiersen | 14 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Frank Gira | 40 | Head | Cook | Jugoslavia |
| 23 | Margaret Gira | 45 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 24 | Jacob F Gira | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Dominick | 27 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 26 | Barbara Dominick | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Jr Dominick | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eric Wiegand | 35 | Head | Lens Grinder | Germany |
| 29 | Agnes Wiegand | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Doris Wiegand | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Radtke | 43 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Constance Radtke | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Gloria M Radtke | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward W Hunt | 53 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Haemudt | 57 | Head | Mortician | Illinois |
| 36 | John Jr Haemudt | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Haemudt | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roman Shawinski | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 39 | Stephanie Shawinski | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Shawinski | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)