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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agust & Pauline — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Industry | Piston Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfreda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilfred Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ewald Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 2
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 13
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Industry | Piston Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Agust Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Agust Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Schmidt
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ewald Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon O. Lester | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Leitha G. Lester | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Franklin Lester | 21 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kenneth Lester | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ella Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edna Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carl Haldy | 39 | Head | Molder | Switzerland |
| 9 | Sophia Q. Haldy | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Carl A. Haldy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kenneth W. Palmer | 43 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Palmer | 40 | Wife | Washing | Michigan |
| 13 | Marion Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Walter Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward E. Shults | 58 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 16 | Hattie Shults | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Eleanor Shults | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Walter Shults | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Martha Shults | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Schmidt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Gusta Schmidt | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | William T. Hobson | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Laura Q. Hobson | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Victor Pethick | 39 | Head | Installer-Repairer | Michigan |
| 25 | Edna E. Pethick | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Pethick | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joan Pethick | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Victor Jr. Pethick | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Pethick | 64 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 30 | Laura Q. Pethick | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Pauline Schmidt | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Henry A. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Michigan |
| 33 | Alfreda H. Schmidt | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Michigan |
| 34 | Wilfred F. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 35 | Ewald R. Schmidt | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert E. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret A. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Barnett Lucker | 65 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 39 | Nellie Lucker | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Faye Siegel | 33 | Daughter | — | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
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)