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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Schmidt | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Clark | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Anna M. Clark | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alfred Clark | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Milton Werthman | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lucretia Werthman | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Milton Jr. Werthman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Le Nahdra Werthman | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ralph S. Buckhorn | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Corinne J. Buckhorn | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Nathalie Brown | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Paul Bucco | 63 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 52 | Mario Bucco | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vera Bucco | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hugo Bucco | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Furio Bucco | 26 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Theresa Bucco | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Camille Bucco | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anthony Piscadella | 32 | Son-in-law | Insurance Agent | Italy |
| 59 | Edith Piscadella | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Linda Piscadella | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edwin Brenizer | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | B. Florence Brenizer | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edwin B. Brenizer | 30 | Son | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Henry Schmidt | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Hattie Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Florence Schmidt | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter G. Howell | 54 | Head | President & Owner | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Howell | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frank A. Collyer | 48 | Head | Cashier & Office Mgr | New Jersey |
| 71 | Isabel W. Collyer | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth Collyer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Giovanni A. Pelliccia | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kathryn Pelliccia | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elias Abrahams | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Ruth Abrahams | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Pellicchia | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 78 | Elizabeth Pellicchia | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Genevieve Pellicchia | 24 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Pellicchia | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)