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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Magdalen Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 20
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01538-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Cefaloni | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Andrew Jr Cefaloni | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Rose Ann Cefaloni | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Theresa Cefaloni | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Anna Hofstetter | 71 | head | — | Germany |
| 47 | August Chipley | 46 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 48 | Marie Chipley | 38 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Nancy Chipley | 2 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Walter Hofstetter | 34 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 51 | John N Hofstetter | 72 | uncle | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert B Crout | 67 | head | Tin Ware Machinist | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence M Crout | 64 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Bertha M Crout | 45 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Edward Leonard | 37 | head | Produce Huckster | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice Leonard | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward Jr Leonard | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 58 | George Leonard | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy Leonard | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred Leonard | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Richard Leonard | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Donald Leonard | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 65 | Magdalen Schmidt | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret M Schmidt | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Henry Jr Schwartz | 64 | head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 68 | Henry J Jr Schwartz | 34 | son | Tester | Maryland |
| 69 | Anna M Schwartz | 31 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George J Eydelloth | 49 | head | Bottler | Maryland |
| 71 | Katherine Eydelloth | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Eydelloth | 24 | son | Printer | Maryland |
| 73 | James Eydelloth | 21 | son | Truck Loader | Maryland |
| 74 | Catherine Eydelloth | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Frances Eydelloth | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John Eydelloth | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles E Weinhold | 54 | head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 78 | Leah M Weinhold | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Francis Weinhold | 26 | son | Boiler Fireman | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Weinhold | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)