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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Theresa Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 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: father Robert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanor Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mathew Jr Sinarski | 22 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Wanda Sinarski | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 43 | Paul Bartoszek | 45 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 44 | Stephen Smytka | 28 | Head | Gear Finisher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eleanor Smytka | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lawrence E Smytka | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ellyn J Smytka | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Smytka | 66 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 49 | Walter Schmidt | 58 | Head | Type Setter | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen Schmidt THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Theresa Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 52 | Leonard Schmidt | 23 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 53 | Eleanor Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 54 | Edmond Kotwicki | 31 | Head | Testing Lab | Michigan |
| 55 | Josephine Kotwicki | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Kotwicki | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | David Kotwicki | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Josephine Cackowski | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Cackowski | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Cackowski | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Raymond Cackowski | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Anthony Cackowski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles Knopp | 50 | Head | Tile Work | Michigan |
| 64 | Frances Knopp | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Knopp | 20 | Son | Tile Work | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Knopp | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Shirley Knopp | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Felixa Urbanski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 69 | Adam Stanczewski | 56 | Lodger | Helper Hammer Man | Poland |
| 70 | Alexander Stanczewski | 45 | Lodger | Punch Press | Poland |
| 71 | John Rae | 56 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 72 | Rose Rae | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jack Rae | 23 | Son | Brake Bands | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Rae | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Lois Dorothy Rae | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Stanley Ziolkowski | 48 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 77 | Pearl Ziolkowski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Thaddeus Ziolkowski | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 79 | Jessie Ziolkowski | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)