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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Emma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Schmidt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Schmidt
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Schael | 49 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 2 | Clara Schael | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Arthur Schael | 24 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Schael | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 5 | George Schael | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eleanor Schael | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Rustman | 38 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 8 | Lillian Rustman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Jr. Rustman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dale R. Rustman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Svea Keys | 42 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Keys | 20 | Daughter | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | June Keys | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl Busse | 37 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 15 | Myrtle Busse | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Busse | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Vivian Busse | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lorraine Busse | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Viola Busse | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Myrtle Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | May Olson | 50 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Orville Olson | 25 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 25 | George Olson | 23 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 26 | Leroy Olson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Olson | 19 | Daughter | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Lauber | 42 | Head | Instalator | Kansas |
| 29 | Irene Lauber | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry Paulson | 43 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 31 | Regina Paulson | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Nelly Paulson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Peggy Paulson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Frohling | 56 | Head | Wood Worker | Holland |
| 35 | Margareth Frohling | 22 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Bertram Frohling | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Frohling | 25 | Son | Furnace Man | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Hansen | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Laura Hansen | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Nelson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)