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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Md |
| 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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Neil Schmidt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cornelius Schmidt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fanny Schmidt | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Cornelius Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Eads | 14 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Carroll Eads | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Rowland Huffman | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 44 | Mildred Huffman | 36 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Fanny Huffman | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Calvin Weitzel | 31 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 47 | Ethel B. Weitzel | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul H. Weitzel | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jeanette Weitzel | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles J. Mckaig | 42 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 51 | Catherine Mckaig | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Dorothy M. Mckaig | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mildred Mckaig | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas Byrnes | 56 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 55 | Bertha Byrnes | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice J. Byrnes | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Edith M. Byrnes | 20 | daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 58 | James H. Barnes | 52 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Maryland |
| 59 | Frank Leachner | 44 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Teresa Leachner | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Bernice Leachner | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Raymond Leachner | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Franklin Leachner | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph French | 72 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 65 | Catherine French | 71 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Mytton | 47 | son | Painter | Maryland |
| 67 | Thomas Barnes | 39 | Head | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 68 | Agnes Barnes | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Thomas Barnes | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lillian Barnes | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Shirley Barnes | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Albert Rumpf | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Joseph Lehnert | 42 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Maryland |
| 74 | Gladys Lehnert | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Schmidt | 70 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 76 | Fanny E. Schmidt | 68 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 78 | Cornelius Schmidt | 31 | son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Schmidt | 29 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Neil Jr. Schmidt | 1 | grandson | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)