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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 Ulster-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ulster-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Road Machinery Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Port Ewen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ulster, New …
Son, age 17
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Ulster, New …
Son, age 28
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Ulster-County, New …
Head, age 38
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Road Machinery Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — Ulster-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ulster-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02794-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie M. Lemister | 34 | Wife | Shirt Worker | Italy |
| 42 | Peter Jr. Lemister | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary G. Cormack | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Nina P. Weeks | 74 | Border | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry W. Goldsmith | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Australia |
| 46 | Emily Goldsmith | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Henry J. Goldsmith | 18 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 48 | Walter J. Harrold | 35 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret T. Harrold | 32 | Wife | Cutter | New York |
| 50 | James L. Sleight | 33 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 51 | Ethel Sleight | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Betty R. Sleight | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Harvey J. Sleight | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Ronald Sleight | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | J. Elbert Terpening | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 56 | Donald Decker | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 57 | M. Frances Decker | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Donald F. Decker | 23 | Son | Worker | New York |
| 59 | Edwin K. Chambers | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 60 | Doris Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electric Welder | New York |
| 62 | Anna F. Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Virginia M. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Henry Jr. Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Bernadine Bennett | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Samuel P. Tinney | 56 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 67 | Clara L. Tinney | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | J. Wilson Tinney | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Richard T. Tinney | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Matilda Tinney | 91 | Mother | — | Ulster |
| 71 | Edwin M. Towsend | 74 | Uncle | Sexton | New York |
| 72 | Culver Ten Broeck | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Blanche C. Ten Broeck | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Culver O. Ten Broeck | 18 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 75 | Owen G. Ten Broeck | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Kieffer | 65 | Uncle | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Malie A. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Mabel A. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 79 | Charles Alt. Council | 37 | Head | Salvage Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary E. Council | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)