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John Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Hungary
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theresa Schmidt | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Medical Pub |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 33
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MILWAUKEE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 John Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Anna Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04565-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerald Brandt | 22 | Son | Pressman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fred Rosenau | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Vernon Wesley | 45 | Head | Wiringman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lillian Wesley | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Jack Wesley | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Catherine Schneider | 63 | Head | — | France |
| 47 | Alvin Schneider | 34 | Son | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Herbert Schneider | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Henry R. Sr. Welke | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Frieda Welke | 53 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Welke | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Henry R. Jr. Welke | 19 | Son | Stenotyper | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Alice Welke | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ida Peck | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Tina Benson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Ethel Benson | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Loraine Benson | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Grace Wenzel | 32 | Lodger | Sole Grading | Wisconsin |
| 59 | May E. Leigh | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | John E. Leigh | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ruth Winch | 40 | Housekeeper | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Shirley Winch | 13 | Boarder Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John Schmidt | 67 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 64 | Anna Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Theresa Schmidt | 40 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Anna Schmidt | 38 | Daughter | Punch Press Operator | Hungary |
| 67 | John Jr. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Hungary |
| 68 | George Schmidt | 30 | Son | Bricklayer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Eugene Hessel | 28 | Head | Wireman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Catherine Hessel | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Alma Mueller | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Gertrude Mueller | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Albert Terwelp | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Florence Terwelp | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Joyce Terwelp | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mike Terwelp | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Max Ziemba | 31 | Head | Knitter | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lillian Ziemba | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert Ziemba | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary Ziemba | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)