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Margaret Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Gerry | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Matilda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret 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) and father Joseph Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Schmidt
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Schmidt
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Wendler | 28 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 42 | Donald Wendler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Weber | 35 | Head | Rodman | Hungary |
| 44 | Mary Weber | 32 | Wife | Carpet Sewer | Austria |
| 45 | Marjorie Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jack James Weber | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Schmidt | 64 | Head | Spring Worker | Germany |
| 48 | Mary Schmidt | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Matilda Schmidt | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Gerry | 50 | Boarder | Spring Tester | Germany |
| 53 | Henry Sr. Dockal | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Pauline Dockal | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Henry Jr. Dockal | 26 | Son | Patrolman | Austria |
| 56 | Rudolf Dockal | 18 | Son | Attendant | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Mary Dockal | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anthony Jr. Basnik | 35 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Basnik | 23 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | George Sr. Banner | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Freda Banner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Jr. Banner | 18 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Schwartz | 18 | Son-in-law | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Wild | 49 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Marie Wild | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Henry Wild | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Wild | 19 | Son | Coil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose Wild | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Wild | 40 | Brother | Smelter | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Margaret Mcquade | 36 | Head | Credit Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas Mcquade | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louis Vitunic | 54 | Head | Watchman | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Stephen Vitunic | 25 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Vitunic | 23 | Daughter | Food Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Vitunic | 20 | Son | Storeman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Vitunic | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rudolf Vitunic | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ellen Vitunic | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louise Vitunic | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)