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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Talube | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Albert Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Albert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Schmidt
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Albert C. Schmidt | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Augusta Talube | 84 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 5 | Raymond J. Birchler | 36 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Naomi Birchler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond E. Birchler | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Minnie Vettiner | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alex Snead | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosa Snead | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harold Snead | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Herbert Snead | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack Payton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertha Payton | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carrie Jeffries | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Jeffries | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Price Hill | 74 | Uncle | Merchant | Tenn |
| 18 | William Keller | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Keller | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | August Keller | 55 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Keller | 54 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Claude Cosgrove | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gilbert Arshoff | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise Arshoff | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wesley D. Metz | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Metz | 33 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marian Searcy | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Seel | 58 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Seel | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. Edgar Snook | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joan Snook | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Snook | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Winkles | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Winkles | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Curry | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rosa Curry | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elsie Bailey | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fred Goldbecker | 36 | Head | Garage | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruth Goldbecker | 28 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Goldbecker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)