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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kochville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Kochville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Behm | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 33
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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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 | Michigan |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 41
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 53
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kochville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Lutz | 42 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 2 | Ida Lutz | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Clayton Lutz | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Orville Lutz | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold Rugenstein | 32 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 6 | Bertha Rugenstein | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eugene Rugenstein | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Sophie Rugenstein | 59 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Henry Schmidt | 64 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret Schmidt | 55 | Wife | Far | Michigan |
| 11 | Catherine Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Martin Krauss | 28 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 13 | Elena Krauss | 21 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 14 | Ludwig Rauachert | 46 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 15 | Clara Rauachert | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arlene Rauachert | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Maynard Rauachert | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sigmund Egerer | 43 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 19 | Linda Egerer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Herbert Scherzer | 38 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 21 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 22 | Carrie Schmidt | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lawrence Schmidt | 34 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Behm | 28 | Hired hand | Laborer | Canada |
| 25 | Fred Kraenzlein | 63 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 26 | Lena Kraenzlein | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lottie Kraenzlein | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 28 | John Hammerbacher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Hammerbacher | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edgar Hammerbacher | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Ottomar Hammerbacher | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Louise Hammerbacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Adolf Hammerbacher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha Hammerbacher | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Selma Hammerbacher | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Verna Hammerbacher | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herbert Hammerbacher | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen Hammerbacher | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Farna Hammerbacher | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | August Zoellner | 66 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
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)