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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baking Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Otto Schmidt | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patricia Schmidt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baking Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00957-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 2 | Margaret Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Schmidt | 24 | Son | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Schmidt | 5 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Otto Schmidt | 50 | Brother-in-law | Meter Repairer | Illinois |
| 6 | Stanley Edquist | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Edquist | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Shirley Edquist | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Amanda Edquist | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Otto Trogmann | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Carrie Trogmann | 49 | Wife | Saleslady/Cashier | Illinois |
| 12 | Theresa Stark | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 13 | Chris Reiser | 67 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 14 | Theresa Reiser | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph Reiser | 40 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Eleanor Reiser | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Kingston | 47 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 18 | Gladys Kingston | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marilyn Kingston | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Natalie Kingston | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Philip Sr Horgan | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Philip Jr Horgan | 33 | Son | Bond Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Michael Horgan | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Gregory | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Gregory | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 26 | Patricia Walther | 11 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rosemary Walther | 10 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Howe | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 29 | Ollie Howe | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Ferguson | 58 | Head | Motorman | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Martha Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Robert Thomas | 33 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Edythe Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jane Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Powers | 31 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Katherine Powers | 25 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Kathleen Powers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Peter Loyce | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Katherine Loyce | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Peter H Loyce | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)