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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father August Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Whymeyer | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert D Whymeyer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nicholas Nehring | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joan A Nehring | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dierdre Nehring | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marilyn Nehring | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | New Ends | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | John Keuther | 30 | Head | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret M Keuther | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | April M Keuther | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret M Keuther | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary D Troy | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Troy | 25 | Son | Button Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis Troy | 26 | Son | Button Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ellen Troy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Benjamin J Stanton | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Stanton | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Philip W Fryer | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Fryer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roland Nicholas | 32 | Head | Customer Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mathilda Nicholas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betsy Nicholas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alda Nicholas | 24 | Sister | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna D Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | William Schmidt | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Gavern | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Gavern | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nicholas Gavern | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anato Gavern | 19 | Son | Counter Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Gavern | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Marie Gavern | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Franklin Jones | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isabel D Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter D Gavern | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances Gavern | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Frank Gavern | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Victor Gavern | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter J Gavern | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)