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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Natalia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Natalia Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Holt | 34 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorraine Holt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Roger Holt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Ann Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Herman Jr. Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lillian Holk | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Detrig | 51 | Brother | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Detrig | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Antonio Kabel | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Doris Kabel | 24 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | John Ploda | 51 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 13 | Helma Ploda | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Leslie Ploda | 28 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Ploda | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Vonzak | 45 | Head | Furniture Repair | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Anna Vonzak | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Kenz | 38 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 19 | Josephine Kenz | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | August Bell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Frieda Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Adeline Bell | 34 | Daughter | Hat Maker | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl Bell | 31 | Daughter | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 24 | Iver Svenson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 25 | Martha Svenson | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Gust Zaupnik | 37 | Head | Asst. State Manager | Hungary |
| 27 | Betty Zaupnik | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joan Zaupnik | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ronald Zaupnik | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Brother-In-Law Bernstein | None | M | Retail Shoes | — |
| 31 | George Fink | 31 | Head | Bond Holder | Illinois |
| 32 | Vernyle Fink | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Munger | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Russell Munger | 28 | Son | Detective | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Munger | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward Aatring | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie Aatring | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Doris Aatring | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edwin Thorsen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Evelyn Thorsen | 21 | Wife | Heater Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)