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Helen Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Esther — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Esther Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Other, age 11
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Hugh E. Jameson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 43 | Florence P. Jameson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Richard L. Jameson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas D. Grant | 58 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary E. Grant | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clarence B. Fearney | 38 | Head | Road Construction | Indiana |
| 48 | Blanche L. Fearney | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Barbara Fearney | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Timmerman | 31 | Head | Taxi Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Sarah Timmerman | 30 | Wife | Starcher | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald Timmerman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thorwald Schrimberg | 14 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leland Schrimberg | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Carol Schrimberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Schrimberg | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank H. Schmidt | 49 | Head | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 58 | Esther S. Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen E. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edgar E. Pickering | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | Maude H. Pickering | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel C. Pickering | 14 | Daughter | Payroll Dept. | Indiana |
| 63 | Eileen M. Pickering | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | June D. Pickering | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Albert P. Penney | 47 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mary E. Penney | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Irene M. Penney | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Albert P. Penney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Virginia R. Penney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clare F. Smack | 53 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Anne R. Smack | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | David K. Smack | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank A. Scofield | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Catherine M. Scofield | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frances B. Scofield | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Ann Scofield | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | John X. Halaby | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | — | 52 | Head | Painting And Paperhanging | England |
| 80 | Bertha | 51 | Wife | Nursing | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)