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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillian — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Schmidt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stockroom Helper |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lillian Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy 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. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentine Mussini | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sally Mussini | 33 | Wife | Cutter | Italy |
| 3 | Ida Mussini | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ann Mussini | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Mussini | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Frangillo | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Carmela Frangillo | 37 | Daughter | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Filvia Frangillo | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Wagner | 22 | Head | N.Y.A. | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Wagner | 22 | Wife | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary T. Van Kirk | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Henry John Van Kirk | 45 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Beatrice Van Kirk | 41 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marie Van Kirk | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | West Henderson | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Doris H. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Bertram H. Vradenburg | 62 | Head | Garageman | New York |
| 19 | Grace Vradenburg | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edwin Bliss | 37 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Bliss | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edwin Jr. Bliss | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Bliss | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Warpy | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Warpy | 42 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Warpy | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | George Warpy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Lillian Schmidt | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Vradenburgh | 27 | Head | Sweeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jennie Vradenburgh | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Jr. Vradenburgh | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Roger Vradenburgh | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Vradenburgh | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph Daly | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 37 | Ruth Daly | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eileen Daly | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gerard Daly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Wiegold | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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)