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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katherine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crockery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Schmidt | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lorraine Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Schmidt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crockery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Schmidt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rudolph Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray D Craven | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruby Craven | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Garland Parish | 24 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 44 | Viola Parish | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Lowitz | 24 | Lodger | Screw Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John Hary | 50 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 47 | Barbara Hary | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Irene Hary | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Hary | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Hary | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helen Hary | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Schmidt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Joan M Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Schmidt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 56 | Katherine Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Rudolph Schmidt | 28 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Lorraine Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frances Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clayton D Neeche | 54 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank D Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Thelma Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mollie J Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joshua Neal | 67 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Delbert Scott | 47 | Head | Shaper | Michigan |
| 67 | Frances Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie S Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard E Scott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles E Scott | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Elmer E Scott | 11 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 72 | Edith L Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes J Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank E Scott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Steve D Kaifer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 76 | Mary Kaifer | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Alex Kaifer | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Christopher Kaifer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | James Kaifer | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 80 | George Zinder | 74 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)