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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustav & Herman — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic Partner |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic Partner |
| Township / Ward | Justice Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mechanic Partner |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustav Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustav Schmidt
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Schmidt
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Schmidt
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-00781-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Wolf | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha Wolf | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Probe | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 4 | Lydia Probe | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Eliza Cronin | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert Haller | 53 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Germany |
| 7 | Frieda Haller | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Rolf Haller | 23 | Son | Correspondent | Germany |
| 9 | Sybilla Cronin | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Herbert Burback | 44 | Head | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Burback | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patricia Burback | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Burback | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Augusta Schmidt | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Schmidt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Audrey Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman L. Schmidt | 73 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Germany |
| 18 | Herman Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Mechanic Partner | Illinois |
| 19 | Herman Burback | 45 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace Burback | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Burback | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois Burback | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Burback | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Danice Burback | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Michelle Burback | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clyde Payne | 37 | Head | Pilot Plant Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Irene Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Emogene Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marjorie Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Reva Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Grace Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Lowell Demumbrum | 36 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clara Demumbrum | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frederick Kruger | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Anna Kruger | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Gertrude Kruger | 20 | Daughter | Floor Walker | Germany |
| 37 | Fred Kruger | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Illinois |
| 38 | Louise Kruger | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | George Hanson | 45 | Head | Laborer Roadwork | New York |
| 40 | Hazel Hanson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)