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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dodge Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frederick Schmidt | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | News Reporter |
| Industry | N.Y. World Corp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 35
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dodge Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frederick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02470-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sifre Esther | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Samuel Steiner | 24 | Son | Musician | Russia |
| 3 | Edith Morrell | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Dorothy Morrell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 5 | Al Block | 40 | Lodger | Operator | New York |
| 6 | Yannie Froehlich | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Henry Busch | 43 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Busch | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Henry Busch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frederick Schmidt | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Clara M Schmidt | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | George E Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Irene Schmidt | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Frederick C Schmidt | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Adelaide Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frederick C 3Rd Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Ida Seigel | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Louis Seigel | 38 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Aron Shapiro | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Elsie Shapiro | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Dayline | 32 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 22 | Ruth Dayline | 32 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hammer | 53 | Mother in law | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | Frances Hammer | 42 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 25 | Manuel Mendoza | 40 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 26 | Helen Mendoza | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Doris Mendoza | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Alba Mendoza | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Gussie Flam | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 30 | Ruby Flam | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Texas |
| 31 | Doris Haffin | 26 | Daughter | Prostitute | Texas |
| 32 | Jack L. Haffin | 3 | Child | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bernard Yaslofsky | 54 | Head | Laundry | Russia |
| 34 | Frieda Yaslofsky | 44 | Wife | Laundry | Russia |
| 35 | Sheldon Yaslofsky | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Pauline Conner | 70 | Sister in law | — | Russia |
| 37 | Harry Schwartz | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | Rumania |
| 38 | Claude F. Stout | 40 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 39 | Anna R. Stout | 80 | Mother | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)