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Louis Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louis Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steel Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Schmidt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Schmidt | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 29
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 40
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steel Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Louis Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina Beyer | 41 | Wife | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 2 | Anna Schramm | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Marguerite Rainer | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Edward Hollhoff | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hollhoff | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Mann | 24 | Son-in-law | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 7 | Irma Mann | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jack Mann | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Norman Griffore | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Lena Griffore | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman Jr. Griffore | 26 | Son | Plating | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles Crittenden | 40 | Head | Boy Work Secy | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie Crittenden | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Maude Crittenden | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lillian Turner | 65 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | May Turner | 75 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Clara Steinke | 46 | Head | House Work | Michigan |
| 19 | William Hoffman | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Edwina Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest Puschl | 65 | Head | Structural Iron | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Puschl | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Laura Puschl | 31 | Daughter | Runs A Machine | Michigan |
| 24 | J. Walter Puschl | 36 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 25 | Erna Puschl | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth Puschl | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Albert Puschl | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Alex Shirkey | 66 | Head | Flagman | Michigan |
| 29 | Celestine Shirkey | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Eileen Shirkey | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Russell Shirkey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harry Miller | 46 | Head | W.P.A. | Michigan |
| 33 | Agnes Crawfis | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louis Schmidt THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | Box Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Schmidt | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 37 | Dallas Alburg | 25 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Alburg | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | August Schmidt | 59 | Head | Machine Repair | Michigan |
| 40 | Jennie Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 1 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)