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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bertha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cartage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Schmidt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wood working shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cartage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halley Jacobs | 25 | Head | General Office | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Jacobs | 35 | Wife | Floor Walker | Fr. Canadian |
| 3 | Alfonso Jacobs | 36 | Brother | Hostler | Fr. Canadian |
| 9 | Fred Coad | 34 | Head | Gas Sta. Attendant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alma Coad | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Fred Jr. Coad | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marlene Coad | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose Betty Durkin | 26 | Head | Waitress | Florida |
| 16 | John Brooks | 50 | Head | Cook | England |
| 17 | Julie Wood | 48 | Head | Caretaker | France |
| 18 | Robert Gallinger | 27 | Head | Dock Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Gallinger | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Gallinger | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Louis G. Hill | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 24 | Hermit Goodnight | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Speier | 51 | Head | Press Feeder | Michigan |
| 26 | Marian Speier | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Smith Pantrich Speier | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Katherine Schmidt | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Linda Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alphonse Mull | 50 | Head | Chef | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Leslie P. Hable | 21 | Head | Assistant Draftsman | Ohio |
| 33 | Clifford Kruse | 22 | Partner | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold Hickey | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Fr. Canadian |
| 35 | Thomas Martin | 33 | Head | Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Victor H. Best | 45 | Head | Die Maker | Kansas |
| 37 | George Cronkhight | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | Carl Santon | 23 | Head | Bus Boy | Kentucky |
| 40 | Geneva Santon | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)