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Edward Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheviot City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ins. Salesman |
| Industry | Metropolitan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Ins. Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cheviot City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Schmidt | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sylvia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 35
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman Tender |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 44
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheviot City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Ins. Salesman |
| Industry | Metropolitan |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hounshell | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Frances Hounshell | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Hounshell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George Eschenbrenner | 73 | Head | — | France |
| 5 | Mary Eschenbrenner | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Ins. Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Flora Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ethel Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | Switchboard Oper. | Ohio |
| 9 | Sylvia Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Melvin Schmidt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Betty Jane Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carl Hoerth | 44 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hoerth | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carl C. Hoerth | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rita Mae Hoerth | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Hoerth | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Ann Hoerth | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Elizabeth Hoerth | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph Wigger | 70 | Head | Renovator | Germany |
| 20 | Theresa Wigger | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Lena Wigger | 39 | Daughter | Film Filer | Germany |
| 22 | Joseph Wigger | 41 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | August Mentrup | 68 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 24 | Katherine Mentrup | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Hilda Koch | 31 | Daughter | Office | Ohio |
| 26 | Janet Koch | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Theodore Kaiser | 52 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 28 | Bessie Kaiser | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lawrence Kaiser | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Albert Kaiser | 21 | Son | Baker Helper | Ohio |
| 31 | Frank Kaiser | 18 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Kaiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter Kaiser | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Richard Kaiser | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Kaiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Kaiser | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Probst | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 38 | Lillian Probst | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Shirley D. Probst | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | August Stoll | 36 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
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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)