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Joseph Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Hester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Schmidt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Etha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adolph Schmidt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Andrew Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 12 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 | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czecho Slovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 12
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Utah
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Sibling
Adolph Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etha Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J Gordon Wright | 8 | son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Dee W. Wright | 2 | son | — | Utah |
| 43 | Glen L. Robinson | 38 | Head | Cupola Man | Utah |
| 44 | Irena Jensen Robinson | 31 | wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Gloria Jean Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Gerald Leon Robinson | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Marilyn Robinson | 0 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Morgan S. Robinson | 35 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 49 | Bertha J. Robinson | 33 | wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Betty Jean Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Elaine Robinson | 6 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Delores Robinson | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | William Head Hudson | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Edith M. Hudson | 60 | wife | — | Utah |
| 55 | George Lewis Robinson | 44 | Head | Machinist Helper | Utah |
| 56 | Linnie F. Robinson | 43 | wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | George C. Robinson | 23 | son | Clerk | Utah |
| 58 | Maurine Robinson | 21 | daughter | Stenog Clerk | Utah |
| 59 | Deone Robinson | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Etna Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Albert Owen Grant | 34 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 62 | Orie Lavone Grant | 35 | wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Joan Grant | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Blaine Grant | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Robert Owen Grant | 3 | son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Andrew Schmidt | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Nellie Schmidt | 47 | wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Adolph Schmidt | 22 | son | Carpenter Helper | Utah |
| 69 | Jessie Schmidt | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 70 | Rosa Schmidt | 19 | daughter | Maid | Utah |
| 71 | Louise Schmidt | 17 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Andrew Schmidt | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Alma Schmidt | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Etha Schmidt | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Lillian Schmidt | 9 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Elsie Schmidt | 6 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Hiatt Vern Ashby | 24 | Head | Dairyman | Utah |
| 79 | Helen G. Ashby | 22 | wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Deloris Ashby | 2 | daughter | — | Utah |
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)