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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 Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Duco Sprayer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1137 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Duco Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schnaidt |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Duco Sprayer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1137 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 George Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Schnaidt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Schnaidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Schnaidt
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Schnaidt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Schmidt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrol Dean Rhinehart | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edgar A. Eichhorn | 50 | Head | Assembly Man | Ontario |
| 3 | Hazel Eichhorn | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Edgar Jr. Eichhorn | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gerald J. Davis | 23 | Head | Assembly Man | Colorado |
| 6 | Louis Davis | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 7 | Albert E. Dickison | 13 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret Hall | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Mass. |
| 9 | Leonard F. Hylla | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Catherine H. Hylla | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Delores G. Hylla | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jane M. Hennessy | 85 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph M. Elwood | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Nellie L. Elwood | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Delbert E. Keish | 37 | Head | Exchange Repairman | Michigan |
| 16 | Ester E. Keish | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Muriel A. Keish | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clara J. Keish | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen G. Harper | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 20 | James N. Harper | 40 | Son | Storeman | Michigan |
| 21 | Stewart D. Davis | 26 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 22 | Catherine R. Davis | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 23 | Bonnie S. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Reva C. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Neva M. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Parsons | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | George E. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Duco Sprayer | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary J. Schmidt | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joanne L. Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alfred C. Strand | 24 | Head | Duco Sprayer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen D. Strand | 22 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Dorothy P. Strand | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold H. Griffith | 38 | Head | Installation Man | Michigan |
| 34 | Beatrice J. Griffith | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Opal Venson | 32 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vetus Venson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lloyd Venson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Martin | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank J. Lefurgy | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 40 | Bertha M. Lefurgy | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)