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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philomena — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Schmidt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Press Man |
| Industry | Printing Estab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Engraving Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Philomena Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Philomena Schmidt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Brindner | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | George M. Brindner | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles J. Brindner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Wanda M. Brindner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary A. Brindner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Daniel B. Schmitz | 32 | Head | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 47 | Martha F. Schmitz | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Roberta M. Schmitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Glover C. Griffith | 52 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy F. Griffith | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Everett E. Hoffman | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Gertrude E. Hoffman | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joan D. Hoffman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Herve Edward Hoffman | 29 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Amos E. Mckee | 44 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Q. Mckee | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Gardiner | 44 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 58 | Goldie A. Gardiner | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Fatima Gardiner | 21 | Daughter | Mounter | Indiana |
| 60 | Joseph J. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Photo Engraver | Indiana |
| 61 | Cecelia R. Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Thelma T. Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 63 | John W. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 64 | E. Ruth Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur B. Frey | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth O. Frey | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Joan Frey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Margaret Weber | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Loretta L. Weber | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Alice F. Weber | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Max Koslowski | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 72 | Christine Koslowski | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leroy F. Garrigus | 32 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary G. Garrigus | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Janet E. Garrigus | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alice J. Garrigus | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Albert J. Laufer | 34 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 78 | Olga E. Laufer | 34 | Wife | Fitter | Indiana |
| 79 | Prince Kessely | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Viola Kessely | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)