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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Alpiger | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Carlie Alpiger | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sophie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edith Alpiger
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hardin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maggie Hardin | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Percy Hardin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wilson Hardin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary A. Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Durward Moore | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marvin Moore | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Weibel | 25 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nellie Weibel | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Charles W. Weibel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty J. Weibel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert W. Weibel | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe Weibel | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louise Weibel | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe Jr. Weibel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Mae Weibel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Evelyn Weibel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Donnie Weibel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Kleber | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alice Kleber | 23 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Freddie Vernet | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Vernet | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Werner | 51 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillian Werner | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dolores Werner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ludwenia Werner | 90 | mother | — | Germany |
| 29 | Douglas Young | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Inea Young | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Douglas L. Young | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ida Andersen | 48 | mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fred Willet | 42 | Head | Shipping | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara Willet | 36 | Wife | Companion | Kentucky |
| 35 | Benjamin Willet | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Sophie Schmidt | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carlie Alpiger | 39 | son-in-law | Clerical Office | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edith Alpiger | 35 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)