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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: NEW YORK
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | JOSEPH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | DRAFTSMAN |
| Industry | BRONX TECH'S OFFICE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Peter Schmidt | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 35
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | SCHMIDT |
| Given Name | JOSEPH |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Occupation | DRAFTSMAN |
| Industry | BRONX TECH'S OFFICE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Schmidt
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Connolly | 10 | SON | — | NEW YORK |
| 42 | Raymond Connolly | 8 | SON | — | NEW YORK |
| 43 | Thomas Connolly | 3 | SON | — | NEW YORK |
| 44 | Joseph Holland | 47 | LODGER | Car Washer | SCOTLAND |
| 45 | William Loughain | 50 | HEAD | Riveter | EIRE |
| 46 | Mary Ann Loughain | 36 | WIFE | — | SCOTLAND |
| 47 | Ann Elizabeth Loughain | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 48 | Francis Richard Loughain | 1 | SON | — | NEW YORK |
| 49 | Margaret Mary Loughain | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 50 | Ellen O'Donohue | 59 | LODGER | Practical Nurse | NORTH IRELAND |
| 51 | Philip Treanor | 73 | HEAD | Night Watchman | EIRE |
| 52 | Ann Treanor | 63 | WIFE | — | EIRE |
| 53 | Eileen Treanor | 27 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | NORTH IRELAND |
| 54 | Patrick J. Treanor | 29 | SON | Watchman | NORTH IRELAND |
| 55 | Bridget Treanor | 25 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH IRELAND |
| 56 | Patrick Costello | 30 | BROTHER IN LAW | Salesman | EIRE |
| 57 | Kathleen Costello | 33 | DAUGHTER | — | NORTH IRELAND |
| 58 | Margaret Simons | 60 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 59 | Charles Hoffman | 57 | BROTHER | — | NEW YORK |
| 60 | Anna Simmons | 63 | SISTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 61 | Andrew J Schmidt | 77 | HEAD | Millwright | NEW YORK |
| 62 | Peter Schmidt | 44 | SON | Assembler | NEW YORK |
| 63 | Margaret Schmidt | 41 | DAUGHTER | Civil Engineer Supervisor | NEW YORK |
| 64 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | SON | Draftsman | NEW YORK |
| 65 | George Baker | 78 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 66 | Clara Cassell | 54 | HOUSE KEEPER | Housekeeper | NEW YORK |
| 67 | Hermine T. Baker | 54 | NIECE | Clerk | NEW YORK |
| 68 | John C Wegner | 43 | HEAD | Statistician | NEW YORK |
| 69 | Elsye Wegner | 40 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 70 | Gladys Wegner | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 71 | George Nathan | 57 | HEAD | Embalmer | NEW YORK |
| 72 | Ellen Nathan | 47 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 73 | Alfred Nathan | 19 | SON | Stock Clerk | NEW YORK |
| 74 | Celia Nathan | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 75 | George Offenburger | 46 | HEAD | Battalion Chief | NEW YORK |
| 76 | Gertrude Offenburger | 43 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 77 | Elaine Offenburger | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW YORK |
| 78 | Michael Wall | 75 | FATHER IN LAW | Retired | NEW YORK |
| 79 | Eva Bloise | 48 | HEAD | — | ITALY |
| 80 | John Bloise | 27 | SON | — | CHICAGO |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)