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Helen Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Refrigerator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Schmidt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 5
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 15
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Refrigerator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Gertrude Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Taylor L. Berger | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 42 | Clara Berger | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jean Berger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wm N. Burghley | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred Burghley | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Jr. Burghley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carrie Maus | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 48 | Misinformed Maus | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Byron Hastings | 43 | Head | Mechanical Inspector | Ohio |
| 52 | Frances Hastings | 35 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
| 53 | Eleanor Lehman | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ella Folk | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Scott | 67 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Bess Finan | 45 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Heiman | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 58 | Joseph Gifford | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Kathryn Gifford | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 60 | Clara Gerst | 40 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Seybold | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Maude Wells | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Guy Wolf | 47 | Head | Branch Supervisor | Indiana |
| 64 | Nellie Wolf | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elaine E. Richardson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joe Richardson | 35 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 67 | Gertrude Schmidt | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles Mohr | 27 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Mohr | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Carl L. Eury | 25 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 72 | Marion Eury | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 73 | May Cameron | 65 | Head | Factory Worker | Ohio |
| 74 | Ruth Boyer | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Elaine Boyer | 19 | Niece | Clerical | Ohio |
| 76 | Clarice Gorde | 45 | Head | Toy Shop | Ohio |
| 77 | John Chapman | 48 | Head | Restaurant | Texas |
| 78 | Naomi Chapman | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)