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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 Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale tire co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kate Zimmerman | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Hartley de |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale tire co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Schmidt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile M. Cotee | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Carlene S. Cotee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew J. Russo | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alma J. Russo | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Too Many Lines Left Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Emile J. Johnson | 42 | Head | Shop Foreman | Denmark |
| 47 | Elma A. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lloyd J. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ernest J. Grundmann | 55 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Palmyra Grundmann | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alexander T. Wright | 55 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 53 | Eva L. Wright | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Samuel P. Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Jamaica |
| 55 | Florence E. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Henry M. Schmidt | 54 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hazel C. Schmidt | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Henry G. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Kate Zimmerman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | May D. Dimm | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Babin Dorothy Z. Dimm | 28 | Daughter | 16 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Benjamin Montebolo | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Yolonda R. Montebolo | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Joanne G. Montebolo | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Warren A. Durham | 25 | Head | Drug Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Thelma W. Durham | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Warren A. Jr. Durham | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Kristian R. Watts | 39 | Head | Navigation Instructor | Denmark |
| 69 | Victoria M. Watts | 27 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles G. Nelson | 40 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rita M. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Charles G. Jr. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Edward J. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 74 | Muriel S. Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 75 | Too Many Lines Left Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | John L. Sullen | 74 | Head | Desk Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Elicia D. Sullen | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 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)