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Henry Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Schmidt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 19
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 28
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie 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. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Schmidt
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elsa Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kozak | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Kozak | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | John Kozak | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen Kozak | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edward Kozak | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Stanley Kozak | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Kozak | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter Kozak | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Kozak | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Kozak | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna Kozak | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Theresa Kozak | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frances Kozak | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Miller | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 55 | Anna Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | George Miller | 24 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Miller | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Miller | 18 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dorothy Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Thomas O'Brien | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Margaret O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Henry Schmidt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 67 | Martha Schmidt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elsa Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Walter Schmidt | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 71 | Patrick Sullivan | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 72 | Catherine Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Patrick Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Theresa Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ann Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
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)