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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernadina & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Indian Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Goldschmidt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henry Goldschmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernadina Goldschmidt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Bernadina Goldschmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Goldschmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothea Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bernadina Goldschmidt
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Goldschmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schmid
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothea Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Goldschmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Belle Shields | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward H. Green | 63 | Head | Banking Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Asa Williams | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Josephine Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Archie B. Lewis | 29 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elsie Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Elbert Lee Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard Payne | 45 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lucy Almbers | 66 | Servant | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 51 | Anita Alrodi | 25 | Governess | Governess | Switzerland |
| 52 | Florence E. Shields | 65 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 53 | Lawrence Shields | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Katherine Finch | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas M. Conroy | 44 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie N. Conroy | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas M. Jr. Conroy | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edwin H. Conroy | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Rita Marie Conroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Roy Metz | 39 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna Metz | 39 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 62 | Bertha Wilshire | 19 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 63 | George R. Gorda | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Matilda Gorda | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Henry J. Goldschmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Bernadina Goldschmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Elizabeth Goldschmidt | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Joseph Schmidt | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Gardner | Ohio |
| 70 | Agnes Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Raymond Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Goppert | 63 | Head | Housework | Canada |
| 74 | Elsie Hinderer | 88 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 75 | Charles L. Boyers | 62 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret E. Boyers | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | L. Walter Alter | 48 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Alter | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arthur Stone | 34 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Stone | 37 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)