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Herman Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Niagara Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Barthell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Schmidt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Oliver Glassner | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elsa Glassner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 37
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 47
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 57
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02698-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Nassoiy | 31 | Son | Advertising Manager | New York |
| 42 | Eugene F Nassoiy | 20 | Son | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 43 | Paul C Nassoiy | 19 | Son | Radio Repair | New York |
| 44 | Mary Jane Nassoiy | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Lester | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Leo Frances | 35 | Head | Conductor (Yard) | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth B Frances | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Leonard | 57 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Florence A Leonard | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Reiter | 30 | Head | Belt Dept | New York |
| 51 | Gladys Reiter | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Donald Jr Reiter | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | David Reiter | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Shirley Moore | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas J Stack | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Stack | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Edward Stack | 34 | Son | Truck Operator | New York |
| 58 | Mary Stack | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 60 | Gertrude Schmidt | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Anna Schmidt | 28 | Daughter | Sewer | New York |
| 62 | Oliver Glassner | 24 | Son-in-law | Asst. Manager | West Virginia |
| 63 | Elsa Glassner | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Arthur Barthell | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Mader | 66 | Head | Foreman Shop | Germany |
| 66 | Glenn Mader | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 67 | Calvin Donato | 46 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elsa Donato | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Calvin Jr Donato | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 70 | John William Lent | 57 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 71 | Grace Percy Lent | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Ellen Quinn | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | John Quinn | 37 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 74 | Matilda Kielt | 81 | Sister | — | New York |
| 75 | Lewis P. Johnson | 53 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William Lewis Holmes | 72 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Michigan |
| 78 | Almira Holmes | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elgin Van Wagoner | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 80 | Marie Van Wagoner | 47 | Wife | — | 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)