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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Manuf. - Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adelaide Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Adelaide Schmidt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 26
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Manuf. - Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Adelaide Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02467-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold (Ab) Rochstein | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Donald Rochstein | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Walter Bell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shirley Bell | 22 | Wife | Box Tie Labeler | New York |
| 45 | Isidore Levinson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 46 | Sadie Levinson | 52 | Wife | Butcher'S Helper | Poland |
| 47 | Louis Levinson | 29 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 48 | Morris Levinson | 25 | Son | Music Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Harry Levinson | 20 | Son | New Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Yetta Nerwen | 38 | Cousin-in-law | Operator | Poland |
| 51 | Esther Blaster | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 52 | Jacob Kaplan | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 53 | Minnie Kaplan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Seymour Kaplan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Gertrude Kaplan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Murray Heimer | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Heimer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Gloria Heimer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | George Barsam | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Anna Barsam | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Jack Skinner | 34 | Head | Dress Maker | Roumania |
| 62 | Mildred Skinner | 27 | Wife | Dress Finisher | Hungary |
| 63 | Abraham Benofsky | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 64 | Fanny Benofsky | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 65 | Herman Benofsky | 31 | Son | Postal Clerk | Russia |
| 66 | Elliot Benofsky | 28 | Son | Junior Accountant | Russia |
| 67 | Clara Ann Benofsky | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Bertha Greenbaum | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 69 | Maurice Greenbaum | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Charles Schmidt | 59 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 71 | Adelaide Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 73 | Adelaide Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | New York |
| 74 | William Schmidt | 20 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 75 | Moe Russo | 35 | Head | Partner | Turkey |
| 76 | Rachel Russo | 26 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 77 | Joseph Russo | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Isaac Russo | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Silverman | 37 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 80 | Dorothy Silverman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 2 siblings
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)