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John Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmitt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mercedes Schmitt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Schmitt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Schmitt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Schmitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Schmitt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mercedes Schmitt
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Schmitt
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corinne Wolford | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Doris Mae Wolford | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Wolford | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Peter Wolford | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Christian Bittel | 31 | Head | Typist | Louisiana |
| 46 | Christian Bittel | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Doris Bittel | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gladys Farrar | 31 | Sister | Typist | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles Farrar | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Claire Farrar | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Isaac Foy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Anastasia Foy | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Foy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elvira Foy | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Peter Foy | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harold Foy | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Maurice Brickley | 26 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ophelia Brickley | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Maurice Brickley | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lawrence Brickley | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Brickley | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lillian James | 42 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ray Parkinson | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Feigal | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Brooks | 40 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Marie Fernandez | 34 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Madeline Fernandez | 34 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Shirley Fernandez | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Schmitt | 46 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dora Schmitt | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Jr. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Leonard Schmitt | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mercedes Schmitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frank Kielman | 55 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albertine Kielman | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Kielman | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edward Spiehler | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ida Spiehler | 21 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charles Tamburo | 46 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 80 | Marie Tamburo | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)