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Elizabeth Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Austria
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Schmidt | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Steven Schmidt | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Werner Salle | 44 | Head | Driver Salesman | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Salle | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Germany |
| 3 | Katherine Armstrong | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Joseph Schmidt | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 5 | Marie Schmidt | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | John Schmidt | 47 | Son | Machinist | Austria |
| 7 | Steven Schmidt | 43 | Son | Helper | Austria |
| 8 | Edward Schmidt | 31 | Son | Hooker | Penna |
| 9 | Bertha Schmidt | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Schmidt THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Austria |
| 11 | William Schmidt | 35 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 12 | Sarah Schmidt | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 13 | Carl Schmidt | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | George Baule | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 15 | Anna B. Baule | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Otto Becker | 49 | Head | Watchmaker | Germany |
| 17 | Katherine Becker | 52 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 18 | Thomas J. Campbell | 45 | Head | Chief Electrician | Mass |
| 19 | Anna Campbell | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 20 | John Arnold | 43 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 21 | Elsie Arnold | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Walter Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Louise Vogel | 62 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 24 | Walter Kesser | 45 | Head | Travel Salesman | Penna |
| 25 | Anne Kesser | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Jean Kesser | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Lawrence Crombie | 39 | Head | Ins. Salesman | Penna |
| 28 | Helen Crombie | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | John Crombie | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Wm. F. Schrock | 49 | Head | Mech. Draftsman | Germany |
| 31 | Elizabeth Schrock | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Wm. P. Schrock | 23 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 33 | Caroline Schrock | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 34 | Clara Schrock | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Penna |
| 35 | Wm. Buechner | 37 | Head | Ship Cutter | Penna |
| 36 | Eva Buechner | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Gladys Buechner | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Archie Harley | 48 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Penna |
| 39 | Margaret Harley | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Edith Harley | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
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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)