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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Germany
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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Hirgle | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Hirgle | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hirgle | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | surface cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00958-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Luecke | 44 | Head | Towerman | Illinois |
| 2 | Frances Luecke | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alvin R Luecke | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Elsie Bantz | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Arthur O'Connor | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary O'Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph O'Connor | 25 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Jr O'Connor | 24 | Son | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Gerald O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Molly O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 14 | Anna Schmidt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank Schmidt | 34 | Son | Meat Inspector | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Hirgle | 39 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Illinois |
| 17 | Adele Hirgle | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert E Hirgle | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Pierson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Johanna Pierson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert B Pierson | 21 | Son | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph R Armon | 50 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 23 | Lillian Armon | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Barbara Stecher | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 25 | William Sommer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Sommer | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wilfred Sommer | 21 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 28 | Otto Teschner | 31 | Son-in-law | Traffic Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Teschner | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joanna Teschner | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward E Carlson | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Helene Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Carlson | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 34 | Luella Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles J Duffy | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jewell Duffy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Jr Duffy | 20 | Son | Craftsman | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Duffy | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 39 | Ronald Duffy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Cecil D Raney | 43 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
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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)