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George Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Charles — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vault Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Vault Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Emsworth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Vault Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ernest Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Schmidt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Farmerie | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Farmerie | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph P. Shalamon | 56 | Head | Crane Repairman | Germany |
| 45 | Elizabeth Shalamon | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Byron Browning | 37 | Head | Meter Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hilda Browning | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman Smith | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Stauffer | 71 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Stauffer | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John W. O'Neil | 20 | Nephew | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Katherine Hanley | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruby Lee Patterson | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Audra Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Howard Ferris | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Amelia Ferris | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard L. Ferris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles O. Schmidt | 53 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Vault Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John D. Lamberch | 44 | Head | Machine Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hilda Lamberch | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John J. Lamberch | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James A. Lamberch | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Nash | 44 | Head | Lock Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha Nash | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Katherine Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Leo Nash | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thelma Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ronald Nash | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph M. Heinz | 45 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Heinz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norma Heinz | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eva Heinz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Heinz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Heinz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel B. Cummings | 65 | Head | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eleanor Cummings | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)