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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 John & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concealed Inspector |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Concealed Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Niles Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Schmidt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Concealed Inspector |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Herminie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Herminie Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-00784-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia M. Leider | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank J. Leider | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Roy H. Ottoson | 32 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie B. Ottoson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Roy H. Ottoson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald F. Ottoson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ralph F. Ottoson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Myron L. Irish | 34 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E. Irish | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary J. Irish | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James E. Irish | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Grace Irish | 21 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Francis A. Mudd | 32 | Head | Store Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Catherine M. Mudd | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret A. Mudd | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ralph E. Stephens | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Agnes H. Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Ray S. Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred J. Augustin | 34 | Head | Automobile Service Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Jessie E. Augustin | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Fred J. Jr. Augustin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George C. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Concealed Inspector | Illinois |
| 63 | Virginia H. Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Norma J. Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George C. Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Andrew Runge | 31 | Head | Bank Teller | Russia |
| 67 | Frances E. Runge | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sara Ann Runge | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Holmes P. Waley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 70 | Alhild Waley | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Donald Bullstrand | 35 | Brother in law | Janitor | Sweden |
| 72 | Harold E. Nushold | 42 | Head | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 73 | Olga T. Nushold | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Clarence E. Hunnemann | 32 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 75 | Sara J. Hunnemann | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maurice E. Friberg | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred E. Friberg | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jean E. Friberg | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 79 | Janet M. Friberg | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 80 | Gertrude M. Mcgauran | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)