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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Gladys — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delbert Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 10
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Schmidt
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Schmidt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 43 | Esther Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 44 | William Schmidt | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Melvin Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clifford Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Russell Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sally Ann Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Delbert Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Ertman | 45 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 51 | Clara Ertman | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elmer Ertman | 21 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 53 | Helen Ertman | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Irene Ertman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Joseph Zapolski | 29 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Zapolski | 45 | Brother | Machinist | Poland |
| 57 | Helen Zapolski | 29 | Sister | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Sylvester Zapolski | 24 | Brother | Welder | Michigan |
| 60 | Stanley Michalak | 41 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 61 | Selma Michalak | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donald Michalak | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Patricia Michalak | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Barbara Michalak | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Peter Dolfi | 39 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 69 | Louise Dolfi | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 70 | Louis Chiesi | 19 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dominic Archangelia | 68 | Father | Miner | Italy |
| 72 | Melville Brooms | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Zena Brooms | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Jessie Withrow | 53 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Arlene Withrow | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | William Withrow | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Peter Chiesi | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 78 | Arthur Robinson | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Lottie Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jean Ann Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
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)