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Fred Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fred Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tug boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 52
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Schmidt THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Oiler | Poland |
| 42 | Martha Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Fred Jr. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elsie Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Patrick Coll | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 46 | Mary Coll | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Mary G. Coll | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Coll | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Coll | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joan Coll | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | James Lopez | 35 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 52 | Bella Lopez | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 53 | James Lopez | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Lopez | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Vincent Lopez | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Patrick Lopez | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Eire |
| 57 | Herman Koehne | 36 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Florence Koehne | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Eleanor Koehne | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Norma Koehne | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Koehne | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Wm. Clocksey | 27 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 63 | Mary Clocksey | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Joy Clocksey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Rosemary Clocksey | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Wm. Stewart | 48 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 67 | Isabell Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Wm. Jr. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Samuel Chucta | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anna Chucta | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Conata Leeman | 60 | Head | Deck Builder | Finland |
| 72 | Lydia Leeman | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 73 | James Annon | 47 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Annon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Annon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jessica Annon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nicola Chiaffitelli | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Marietta Chiaffitelli | 43 | Wife | Grocer | Italy |
| 79 | Josephine Chiaffitelli | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
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)