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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Henry — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pasturizing |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pasturizing |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 26
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Pasturizing |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: mother Ella Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Schmidt
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schmidt
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02744-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Pohosi | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Penn. |
| 2 | Edith Pohosi | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harold Bragg | 28 | Head | Supt Of Cemetery | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Bragg | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Henry Bragg | 70 | Father | Watchman | England |
| 6 | Howard Denyer | 38 | Head | Boy Clothing Buyer | England |
| 7 | Sigrid Denyer | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Denyer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Denyer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barbara Denyer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Benjamin Lupo | 42 | Head | Roofer | Italy |
| 12 | Sarah Lupo | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Teresa Lupo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Anthony Lupo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Lupo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Rosario Dinapoli | 37 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 17 | Rose Dinapoli | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Pasquale Dinapoli | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Frances Dinapoli | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Anthony Dinapoli | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Anthony Zottarelli | 58 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 22 | Mary Zottarelli | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Anthony Zottarelli | 34 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Zottarelli | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Anna Zottarelli | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | George Fischer | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Teresa Fischer | 43 | Wife | Lunch Wagon Manager | Austria |
| 28 | George Fischer | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Pasturizing | New York |
| 30 | Anna Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Dolores Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Henry Anderson | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Kate Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | George Anderson | 21 | Son | Asst Supt Stock Exchange | New York |
| 36 | Harry Anderson | 21 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 37 | Carrie Hoffman | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Louise Hoffman | 42 | Daughter | Sewing Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Raymond Shortell | 36 | Head | Gas Maintenance | New York |
| 40 | Gertrude Shortell | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)