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Elizabeth Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameSchmidt
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to Headwife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of Workerno
Highest GradeHs 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1881

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Clarence Schmidt Son — 30 ~1910
Harold Schmidt Son — 23 ~1917
Charles Schmidt Head — 64 ~1876
Elizabeth Schmidt Spouse — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 48
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Elizabeth S
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Class of Worker 23
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
Surname Schmidt
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Industry 0
Class of Worker no
Highest Grade Hs 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Elizabeth Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00782)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Betty Klein 17 daughter — New York
2 Janet Klein 16 daughter — New York
3 Edwin Jr. Klein 13 son — New York
4 Richard Klein 9 son — New York
5 Fred W. Smith 43 Head Locomotive Fireman New York
6 May Smith 40 wife — England
7 Fred W. Jr. Smith 20 son New Worker New York
8 William Rose 51 Head Magne Keeper New York
9 Emma Rose 62 wife — New York
10 Lester Swoode 37 step son Salesman New York
11 Charles Schmidt 64 Head Watchman New York
12 Elizabeth Schmidt THIS PERSON 59 wife — New York
13 Clarence Schmidt 30 son Attendant New York
14 Harold Schmidt 23 son Usher New York
15 Edward H. Leary 66 Head Watchman New York
16 Fannie Leary 63 wife — New York
17 Edward A. Leary 31 son Paper Hanger & Painter New York
18 Catherine Leary 26 daughter in law — New York
19 Chester Saunders 44 Head Assembly Line New York
20 Edna Saunders 39 wife — New York
21 Richard Pavel 20 step son Clerk New York
22 Carol Pavel 16 daughter — New York
23 Mark Searles 42 Head Waiter New York
24 Edna Searles 38 wife — New York
25 Mark Searles 7 son — New York
26 Adam Daigler 59 father in law Truck Driver New York
27 Edward Burlandt 50 Head Carpenter New York
28 Minnie Burlandt 50 wife — New York
29 Daniel Burlandt 24 son Attendant New York
30 Betty Burlandt 21 daughter — New York
31 Joseph Alexander 33 Head Motor Electrician England
32 Violet Alexander 30 wife — England
33 Joseph Jr. Alexander 8 son — New York
34 Ethel Alexander 6 daughter — New York
35 Arlene Alexander 2 daughter — New York
36 George Ohl 33 lodger Paper Hanger New York
37 Henry Rugg 33 Head Truck Driver New York
38 Annabelle Rugg 32 wife — New York
39 Eugene Rugg 14 son — New York
40 Kenneth Wicks 26 Head Sub Jobber New York

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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)

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