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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Schmidt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Enroth | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steamfitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wilson | 78 | Head | Scrapman | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Charles Patton | 40 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Ireland |
| 4 | Jacob X. Schmidt | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary E. Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George X. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Firefighter | Michigan |
| 7 | George H. Enroth | 67 | Brother-in-law | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 8 | Nicholas Remenapp | 57 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Agnes Remenapp | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Bobbe Baker | 39 | Head | Machine Worker | England |
| 11 | Edna Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Baker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donna Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arlene Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorisne Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)