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John Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernadette Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brewery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hynes | 31 | Son | Electric Truck Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Simon La Belle | 38 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 43 | Albertine La Belle | 35 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 44 | Rene La Belle | 16 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 45 | Ernest La Belle | 16 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 46 | Theresa La Belle | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 47 | Jeanne La Belle | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 48 | Irene La Belle | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 49 | Gilles La Belle | 8 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 50 | William J. Mc Howell | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 51 | Evelyn Mc Howell | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary J. Mc Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Cecelia Mc Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Theresa Mc Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Schmidt THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernadette Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Dolores Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Fountain Attendant | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernard Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marjorie Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Raymond Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary J. Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Schmidt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Thorne | 38 | Head | Steel Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Eleanore Thorne | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Thorne | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gerald Thorne | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Van Hoose | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Loraine Van Hoose | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Van Hoose | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Van Hoose | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Michael Grego | 52 | Head | Street Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Myrtle Grego | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Alexander Runkis | 43 | Head | Aircraft Mechanic | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma Runkis | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alan Runkis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Barbara Runkis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Runkis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Martha Anderson | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Anderson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
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)