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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolph & Christina — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Wholesale |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk Wholesale |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Steven Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | German |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Upholsterer |
| Class of Worker | Shop |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Ship Builders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk Wholesale |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rudolph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolph Schmidt
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00966-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constance Kurland | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 2 | John Kurland | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Roderick Kurland | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk Wholesale | Illinois |
| 5 | Steven Schmidt | 16 | Son | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 6 | Eleanor Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Josef Vlasak | 51 | Head | Janitor | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Julia Vlasak | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose Vlasak | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Vlasak | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Vlasak | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | John Kamenski | 76 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | Jerry Krizek | 59 | Border | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Jennette Krizek | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Benjamin Chroneak | 29 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Chroneak | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Grill | 32 | Head | Metal Gilder | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Grill | 31 | Wife | Book Bindery | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Kral | 43 | Mother | Counter Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Adolf Fiedler | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Fiedler | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anton Loukota | 56 | Head | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Anna Loukota | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Loukota | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Zmahal | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Leopoldia Zmahal | 39 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | John Jr. Zmahal | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Georgina Zmahal | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anton Bermasek | 49 | Head | Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Bessie Bermasek | 16 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Anton Jr. Bermasek | 20 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 33 | Adella Bermasek | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Polasek | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Martha Polasek | 40 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Martha Polasek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Polasek | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Kabat | 49 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Kate Kabat | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Kabat | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)