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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Rudolph — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: MARYLAND
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | GEORGE R |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | COLLECTOR OPERATOR |
| Industry | INSURANCE AGENT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Collector Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edonna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nannie Orrell | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thelma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | GEORGE R |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | COLLECTOR OPERATOR |
| Industry | INSURANCE AGENT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2072 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Louis Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Rudolph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rudolph Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01532-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell S Hendall | 38 | HEAD | Eastman | MARYLAND |
| 2 | Edith R Hendall | 36 | WIFE | — | MARYLAND |
| 3 | Russell S Jr. Hendall | 9 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 4 | Robert C. Hendall | 2 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 5 | George R Schmidt THIS PERSON | 36 | HEAD | Collector Operator | MARYLAND |
| 6 | Thelma K Schmidt | 34 | WIFE | Sewing Machine | MARYLAND |
| 7 | Edonna T Schmidt | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 8 | Nannie Orrell | 59 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | MARYLAND |
| 9 | Wilbur T Crissman | 57 | HEAD | Millwright | VIRGINIA |
| 10 | Rachael A Crissman | 55 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 11 | John L. Crissman | 27 | SON | Helper Drop Hammer | VIRGINIA |
| 12 | Harry E.A. Lundquist | 42 | HEAD | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | Ida Lundquist | 49 | SISTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Olaf Lundquist | 53 | BROTHER | Drop Forger | SWEDEN |
| 15 | Roland H Oman | 63 | HEAD | Proprietor | VIRGINIA |
| 16 | Elizabeth R Oman | 54 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 17 | Benjamin F Williams | 62 | LODGER | Patrolman | OHIO |
| 18 | Virginia A Williams | 29 | LODGER | — | MARYLAND |
| 19 | Abraham Goldshider | 44 | HEAD | Proprietor | AUSTRIA |
| 20 | Rose Goldshider | 40 | WIFE | Salesgirl | AUSTRIA |
| 21 | Edna Goldshider | 19 | DAUGHTER | Salesgirl | NEW YORK |
| 22 | Sylvia Goldshider | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 23 | Shirley Goldshider | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 24 | Charles W Streett | 51 | HEAD | Plumber | MARYLAND |
| 25 | Margaret A Streett | 50 | WIFE | — | MARYLAND |
| 26 | William J Streett | 16 | SON | New Worker | MARYLAND |
| 27 | Herbert F Streett | 14 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 28 | Betty M Streett | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 29 | John W Streett | 8 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 30 | Edith Rau | 15 | LODGER | — | MARYLAND |
| 31 | Alexander J Jersey | 32 | HEAD | Pocket Maker | MARYLAND |
| 32 | Antoinette A Jersey | 35 | WIFE | Canvas Baster | MARYLAND |
| 33 | Veronica Jersey | 72 | MOTHER | — | LITHUANIA |
| 34 | James J Waters | 45 | HEAD | Pipe Fitter | EIRE |
| 35 | Catherine Waters | 38 | WIFE | — | EIRE |
| 36 | James J Jr. Waters | 13 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 37 | John S Waters | 9 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 38 | Charles D Waters | 5 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
| 39 | Michael J Waters | 32 | BROTHER | Bartender | EIRE |
| 40 | Charles F Ozel | 44 | HEAD | Pocket Maker | MARYLAND |
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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)