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Emma Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Betty Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hilda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anne Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter K. Thompson | 46 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna S. Thompson | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy L. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald B. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara S. Parks | 57 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beulah A. Parks | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gretna Callahan | 41 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Callahan | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Verna Callahan | 37 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Glenn R. Callahan | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert G. Callahan | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert W. Kuyper | 50 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Daisy M. Kuyper | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blaine A. Kuyper | 24 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clyde C. Kuyper | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Roy D. Hunter | 41 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara R. Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William C. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace R. Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Homer C. Strayer | 37 | Head | Joiner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beatrice K. Strayer | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Homer C. Strayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Allegra J. Strayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William J. Schmidt | 45 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma A. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Helen L. Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert C. Schmidt | 31 | Son | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty E. Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth M. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anne M. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hilda T. Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Pauline L. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William P. Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James M. Mock | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vivian L. Mock | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wilbur R. Mock | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Celia K. Mock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)