JS
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 John & Katherine — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Schmidt | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Grace Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 45
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 55
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Furniture Repairer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Schmidt
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02484-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Pittel | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Gertrude Pittel | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Dave Brody | 58 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 4 | Molly Brody | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Shirley Brody | 25 | Daughter | Assistant | New York |
| 6 | Frances Brody | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Ruth Brody | 20 | Daughter | Dietician | New York |
| 8 | Albert Baracco | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Florence Baracco | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Jan Kukovic | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Slovakia |
| 11 | Catherine Kukovic | 47 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 12 | Philip Frontinucio | 25 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 13 | May Frontinucio | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Nathan Schneider | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 15 | Jennie Schneider | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Shirley Schneider | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Benj. Grigani | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 18 | Mary Grigani | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Joseph Grigani | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Frank Grigani | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Teresa Grigani | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Benedict Grigani | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Gabel Ligatzi | 64 | Uncle | — | Italy |
| 24 | Albert Chiaravalle | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 25 | Josephine Chiaravalle | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | John Chiaravalle | 30 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 27 | Louis Chiaravalle | 29 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 28 | Alfred Chiaravalle | 22 | Son | Proctor | New York |
| 29 | Albert Chiaravalle | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Rose Chiaravalle | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Michael Chiaravalle | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Louis Grazio | 33 | Head | Driver | Chicago |
| 33 | Rose Grazio | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Phyllis Grazio | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Vincent Grazio | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Dolores Grazio | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Furniture Repairer | New York |
| 38 | Helen Schmidt | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Ethel B. Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 40 | Grace S. Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)