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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal salesman |
| Industry | retail coal co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1732 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Schmidt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earle Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Schmidt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Oil Drill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | coal salesman |
| Industry | retail coal co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1732 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Albert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Emeliser | 52 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katherine Emeliser | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Emeliser | 26 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lois Emeliser | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Substitute School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Hart | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Roderick | 77 | Head | — | Wales |
| 7 | Martha Roderick | 50 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Roderick | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Tydvil Jones | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Wales |
| 10 | Harry W. Schmidt | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virginia Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carol Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Hastings | 45 | Brother-in-law | Milk Man Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Mckenny | 60 | Head | Highway Laborer | West Va. |
| 17 | Margaret Mckenny | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Mckenny | 27 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wade Mckenny | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Coal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Jr. Schmidt | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earle Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Bachman | 56 | Head | Pump Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mayda Bachman | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Ruth Bachman | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jessie Kerr | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hugh Macneill | 31 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Seiffert | 40 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Seiffert | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | William Seiffert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Barbara Seiffert | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Seiffert | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Beyla | 32 | Head | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Beyla | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dolores Beyla | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)