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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dupage-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dupage-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dupage-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Bensenville Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Dupage-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Dupage-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00796-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold O. Lewis | 39 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Eleanora Lewis | 32 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Nora Mae Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sophia Pachler | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 6 | Elsie Schmidt | 41 | Wife | Bakery Clerk | Germany |
| 7 | Elsie Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Bakery Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude Kuebbeman | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Kuebbeman | 23 | Daughter | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 11 | Eugene Moore | 59 | Boarder | Engineer | Canada-French |
| 12 | Leslie Cassidy | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha Cassidy | 32 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine Cassidy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Carl Mueller | 29 | Lodger | Watchman | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Mueller | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Jr. Mueller | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Freeman | 58 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Josephine Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James Jr. Freeman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonard Landmeier | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsa Landmeier | 28 | Wife | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Hermann Munsterman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothea Munsterman | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alvin Munsterman | 48 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edna Munsterman | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 28 | Orville Munsterman | 21 | Grandson | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 29 | Roger Munsterman | 19 | Grandson | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Munsterman | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gustave Dierking | 56 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Dierking | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Dierking | 28 | Son | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Glenn Dierking | 27 | Son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank N. Fullhart | 41 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Wanda Fullhart | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth Fullhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Beulah Fullhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Virginia Fullhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jalana Fullhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)