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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Etna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Food Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Etna Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lynn Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Etna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Retail Food Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| 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 Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Saunders | 55 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Saunders | 25 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Hughes | 66 | Brother | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Schofiel | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Caroline Schofiel | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard Schofiel | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lois Schofiel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Fricke | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Fricke | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Fricke | 21 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Fricke | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Theodore Fricke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Fricke | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Schwartz | 69 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Oliver Dubs | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ida Dubs | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond Dubs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Dubs | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Dunster | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence Binster | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Germany |
| 21 | Mabel Binster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarence Binster | 26 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jo Ann Binster | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Schmidt THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alberta Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lynn Schmidt | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Schmidt | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Drescher | 52 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Drescher | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Eicks | 42 | Head | Crane Runner | Germany |
| 32 | Ida Eicks | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martin Jr. Eicks | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Eicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eileen Eicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harvey Eicks | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Jones | 75 | Head | No Black | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Jones | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mae Jones | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Michael | 26 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)