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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Decoration Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Kathleen Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry Arvid Bergquist | 26 | Head | Junior Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Bergquist | 25 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Chicago |
| 7 | Iva B. Hudson | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alfred H. Hudson | 46 | Brother | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Everett E. Hudson | 30 | Brother | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eugene A. Varley | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis A. Todd | 42 | Head | Operating Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Theresa A. Todd | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Maria Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gerard Todd | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Hillary J. Laskey | 45 | Head | Embargo Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Verna Laskey | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Muriel Laskey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Claire A. Laskey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Daniel J. Rowley | 45 | Lodger | Motor Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry W. Rowley | 23 | Lodger | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret F. Manning | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William H. Manning | 27 | Son | Airplane Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marguerite F. Manning | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor E. Manning | 23 | Daughter | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Mulcahy | 65 | Head | Internal Revenue Office | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary S. Mulcahy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William J. Mulcahy | 30 | Son | Booker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Mulcahy | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Erbin Lockwood | 62 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Linnie M. Lockwood | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna Schmidt | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph H. Jr. Schmidt | 21 | Son | Tool Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert F. Schmidt | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard F. Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Daniel J. Connolly | 62 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Mary A. Connolly | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Rita Connolly | 33 | Son | Tabulator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel L. Connolly | 28 | Son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothea E. Connolly | 26 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)