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Helen Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Cleaning Establishment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marcella Schmidt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Schmidt | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rose Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Schmidt | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Schmidt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Cleaning Establishment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Helen Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernice Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Palazzolo | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose Palazzolo | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frank Palazzolo | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Palazzolo | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nick Palazzolo | 46 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 6 | Marie Palazzolo | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan Palazzolo | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Anthony Ruggirello | 43 | Head | Enameler | Italy |
| 9 | Jenny Ruggirello | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Antonina Cadili | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 11 | William Carl Schmidt | 40 | Head | Mailer | Michigan |
| 12 | Laura Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Schmidt THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 14 | Eleanor Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 15 | Bernice Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Jr. Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose Mary Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marcella Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Fredrick Schmidt | 67 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Albert Schmidt | 38 | Brother | Baker | Michigan |
| 22 | Louis John Abdoo | 52 | Head | Welder | Republic of Lebanon |
| 23 | Elizabeth Abdoo | 50 | Wife | — | Republic of Lebanon |
| 24 | Josephine Abdoo | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 25 | Sam Abdoo | 18 | Son | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Anthony Abdoo | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alvera Abdoo | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Adele Abdoo | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Louis Jr. Abdoo | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Sadie Abdoo | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John John | 30 | Brother-in-law | Trimmer | Republic of Lebanon |
| 32 | Sophie John | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Jean John | 8 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louis John | 3 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Cilluffo | 52 | Head | Construction | Italy |
| 36 | Ida Cilluffo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Lena Cilluffo | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Evelyn Ubelhoer | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Fredrick Ubelhoer | 20 | Son | Spotter | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Ubelhoer | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
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)