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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Henry — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Schmidt | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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: mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludvicker Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludvicker Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lillian Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — 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-t0627-01426-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose B. Angelo | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel G. Angelo | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arthur C. Angelo | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 44 | John R. Duca | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rose Duca | 39 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Beatrice C. Duca | 19 | Daughter | Crab Picker | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rita M. Duca | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Robert G. Duca | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ollie J. Blanchard | 31 | Head | Tile Setter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hazel M. Blanchard | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rita M. Blanchard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ronald P. Blanchard | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Roy J. Blanchard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Henry C. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lillian P. Schmidt | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 57 | William R. Wemelt | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph O. Stone | 55 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Edwin Marrero | 57 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John J. Million | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eva Million | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jerry A. Million | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louis J. Borhem | 52 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sara B. Borhem | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louis M. Borhem | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Oswald P. Borhem | 19 | Son | Weigher | Louisiana |
| 67 | Yvonne R. Borhem | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Evelyn M. Borhem | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph H. Parker | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 70 | Mary A. Parker | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Thelma E. Parker | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Grethel | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Theresa Grethel | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Maurice P. Mueller | 34 | Head | Radio Repairer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Roberta O. Mueller | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Walter P. Mueller | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ernest E. Mueller | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dorothy E. Mueller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Maurice P. Jr. Mueller | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edith D. Jacono | 65 | Head | Supervisor | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)