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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | insurance service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3437 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Fanwood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Amelia Schmidt | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Felix Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peter Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 33 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 47
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | insurance service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3437 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Golden | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ernest De Vos | 50 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Madeline De Vos | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Carol De Vos | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Staderman | 56 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Staderman | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rosalie Waller | 26 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Waller | 23 | son-in-law | Oil Burner Service | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Waller | 6 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Rosalie Waller | 4 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anita Staderman | 23 | daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Linda Gautier | 51 | head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Arsene Gautier | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Oceana Gautier | 15 | daughter | — | on board ship |
| 55 | Clara Grohs | 43 | sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 56 | Hubert Grohs | 28 | nephew | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 57 | Alfred Loyal | 65 | head | Animal Trainer | Spain |
| 58 | Amanda Loyal | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | George Thomas | 29 | head | Radio Repair | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mildred Thomas | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Leigh Thomas | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Thomas | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Norman Brown | 57 | head | Engineer-Loco | Delaware |
| 64 | Louise Brown | 56 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Glenn Harris | 45 | head | Vault Manager | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Harris | 45 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Donald Harris | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Theodore Cowell | 39 | head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 69 | Barbara Cowell | 40 | wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Roy Cowell | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Anna Cowell | 76 | mother | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Robert Kyte | 50 | head | Heating Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Kyte | 51 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Harold Kyte | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Accountant | Germany |
| 76 | Amelia Schmidt | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Felix Schmidt | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Peter Schmidt | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Paul Schmidt | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Extra Line Schmidt | 5 | son | — | New York |
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)