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Frank Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Catherine — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plant Manager |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Frank Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Fischer | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John C. Leonhardt | 31 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elsie Leonhardt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William C. Leonhardt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Albert J. Stoll | 34 | Head | Spotter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mabel V. Stoll | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shirley Ann Stoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herman Gadlage | 34 | Head | Bill Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret B. Gadlage | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth H. Gadlage | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | T. O. Balthrop | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter E. Keller | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna M. Keller | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ida C. Kiefer | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Henry A. Leheke | 50 | Son-in-law | Steel Plate Engraver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ida Mae Leheke | 41 | Daughter | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris J. Leheke | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William J. Goetz | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alice Goetz | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virgil L. Kiefer | 38 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clara L. Kiefer | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Doris M. Kiefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donald L. Kiefer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank J. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret M. Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward J. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William E. Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Jean Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert L. Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret J. Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carol H. Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank J. Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John W. Kircher | 31 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 34 | Norma E. Kircher | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Kircher | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John W. Jr. Kircher | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | F. J. Zoeller | 35 | Head | Nursery | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Ann Zoeller | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Ann Zoeller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank J. Zoeller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)