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Elizabeth Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| 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 …
Other, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Piece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York County |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Elizabeth Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Bameick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clark Bameick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clark Gertrude Bameick | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rosalie Bameick | 40 | Sister-in-law | Steno. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hendrick De Koning | 40 | Head | Asst. | Holland |
| 46 | Marion De Koning | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Peter De Koning | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Frederick De Koning | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Harold Dunham | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marjorie Dunham | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gloria Dunham | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | June Dunham | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Aileen Grant | 34 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Virginia |
| 54 | Albert Elmendorf | 54 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 55 | Katherine Simpson | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Patricia Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Henry E. Brosnan | 29 | Head | Chief Designer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary E. Brosnan | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James J. Mcwhorter | 35 | Uncle | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Arthur Fay | 36 | Head | Stereotyper | New York |
| 61 | Irene Fay | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Joan Fay | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | John J. Delaney | 58 | Father | — | New York |
| 64 | Helen Delaney | 56 | Mother | — | New York |
| 65 | Evan Sugrue | 38 | Head | Chemical Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Sugrue | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Sugrue | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | August Schmidt | 54 | Head | Real Estate Manager | Germany |
| 69 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Elizabeth Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Harold Muller | 35 | Head | President | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy Muller | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Evan Muller | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Stephanie Muller | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Frances Williams | 37 | Maid | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Grace C. Curley | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Elsabelle Klank | 38 | Sister | Pract. Nurse | New York |
| 78 | Katherine Westervelt | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice Densmore | 70 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)