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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Frank — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pres. |
| Industry | Brewing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Pres. |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Schmidt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Styers | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Mclaughlin | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Soft Drink Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | GEO |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Pres. |
| Industry | Brewing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 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: mother Julia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Schmidt
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Grinnell | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Grinnell | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Valeria O. Lehr | 55 | Cook | Cook | Michigan |
| 4 | Ethel Thompson | 57 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 5 | George C. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Pres. | Michigan |
| 6 | Julia Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Schmidt | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jane Schmidt | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Shirley Schmidt | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George Schmidt | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Schmidt | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Mclaughlin | 63 | In law | — | Canada English |
| 13 | John E. Styers | 53 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | No. Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Roy N. Bice | 55 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 15 | Nellie Bice | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Martha Meacham | 42 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Henderson | 46 | head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 18 | Gladys E. Henderson | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles W. Henderson | 23 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jean G. Henderson | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert J. Henderson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Amy Henderson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Henderson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Henderson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Murray | 42 | Butler | Butler | Michigan |
| 26 | Zaddie Murray | 42 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louis G. Knapp | 53 | head | Civil Eng. | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Knapp | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Knapp | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Knapp | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruel T. Cadwell | 50 | head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 32 | Elvera A. Cadwell | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Chris Petrouleas | 55 | head | Grocer | Greece |
| 34 | Gladys Petrouleas | 45 | wife | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 35 | Hope Petrouleas | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Petrouleas | 22 | son | News Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Virginia Petrouleas | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Maria Lougoya | 77 | Mother in law | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 39 | Charles W. Husband | 50 | head | Medical Doctor | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)