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Fred Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Unice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vernon Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Fred 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 Margaret Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Schmidt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gladys Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unice Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-01366-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Hayden | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joseph Hayden | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rufus Tomlinson | 55 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith Tomlinson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Hanchett Claxon | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marguerite Claxon | 39 | Wife | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillian Claxon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Claxon | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Jr. Claxon | 8 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Unti | 34 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Sylvester King | 31 | Head | Automobile Painter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pauline King | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary K. King | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fred A. Schmidt | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred G. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret J. Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gladys Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vernon Schmidt | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Unice M. Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bartlett Williams | 45 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virginia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carl F. Rahm | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara Rahm | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Theodore Rahm | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Caswell | 56 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucinda Caswell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John M. Schweri | 58 | Head | Wool Grader | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ernestine Schweri | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Russman | 71 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mamie K. Russman | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arline M. Willis | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arline L. Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Byrwell Bacon | 39 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillian Bacon | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rita Bacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Bacon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Bacon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)