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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas, Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas, Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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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 — 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-t0627-01372-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Miller | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Morris Miller | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Morris Miller | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Minor Miller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herman Quiggins | 40 | Head | Car Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elenor Quiggins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herman Quiggins | 15 | Son | Carrier | Kentucky |
| 8 | Billy Quiggins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herman Heina | 28 | Head | Weigher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mildred Heina | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fredk Heina | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Schmidt | 33 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas E Carpenter | 60 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maldon Carpenter | 20 | Son | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 18 | Evelyn Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Clayton | 28 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Smith | 11 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard Bennett | 30 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 22 | Grace Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nackworth Griffin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minnie Griffin | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Emrick Noock | 20 | Son in law | Stock Boy | Kentucky |
| 26 | Doris Noock | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beverly Noock | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Christian Wiedeman | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna M Wiedeman | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Pierce | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna D Pierce | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Jr Pierce | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter R Haines | 49 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ida R Haines | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Tony Dangelos | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 36 | Mabel Dangelos | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jerry Davis | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pansie Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Here Ends Davis | 22 | block 21 | — | — |
| 40 | Claude Morton | 55 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
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)