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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 Charles & Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willa Schmidt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 28
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| 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: father Charles Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Winkler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmid
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmid
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Winkler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — 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-t0627-03079-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Beal | 74 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Philip Schwartz | 34 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 43 | Gertrude Schwartz | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Phyllis Schwartz | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Harry Carson | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara Carson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Delbert Carson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Emma Schickel | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Herbert C Lewis | 39 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ann Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ernest Brinkman | 33 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 53 | Violet Brinkman | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward Oder | 66 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Esther Oder | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles D. Cianciolo | 32 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 57 | Lydia Cianciolo | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Rose Cianciolo | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 60 | Willa Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | May Hard | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Hard | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | John Hard | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Roy Hard | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Grover Hard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Cianciolo | 36 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Ohio |
| 68 | Maria Cianciolo | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Fred Cianciolo | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Augusta Cianciolo | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary A Cianciolo | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 72 | Dolores Cianciolo | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Walter L Cannon | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary E Cannon | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter J Cannon | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Anthony Meyer | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 77 | Angela Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Meyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Ward | 34 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 80 | Marguerite Ward | 31 | Wife | — | California |
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)