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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Barbara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Ice Cream |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Chas Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Dolan | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ann Dolan | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Geraldine Dolan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nellie O'Grady | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | John F. Story | 48 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Story | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Francis Story | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jeremiah Lyons | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Irish Free St |
| 9 | Margaret Lyons | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jeremiah Lyons | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Lyons | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mucklowed|Mucklowes|Mucklowed Francis Lyons | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Anthony Cavallo | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Genevieve Cavallo | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Jane Cavallo | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marian Cavallo | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ann O'Connell | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Kate O'Connell | 55 | Sister | — | Irish Free St |
| 20 | John O'Connell | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rita O'Connell | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Delia Laining | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Burke | 57 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Bennett | 59 | Head | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jane Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lucille Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Cardine|Caroline Lavia | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Lavia | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ada Lavia | 72 | Mother | — | Irish Free St |
| 32 | James Lavia | 44 | Brother | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alice Lavia | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Rosa | 45 | Head | Roller | New York |
| 35 | Catherine Rosa | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Rosa | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edmund Rosa | 20 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eileen Rosa | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Francis Rosa | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Rosa | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)