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Mary Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Schmidt | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mestick Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leo Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Schmidt | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Schmidt
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Terry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joan Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward P. Finn | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Finn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Jr. Finn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Finn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Finn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Aaron Horowitz | 65 | Head | Rev. Cantor | Russia |
| 10 | Bertha Horowitz | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Edie Horowitz | 41 | Son | Cartoonist | Russia |
| 12 | Esther Horowitz | 32 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Sweden |
| 13 | Emmanuel Horowitz | 29 | Son | Writer-Author | Sweden |
| 14 | Stanley Schmidt | 50 | Head | Printer | Poland |
| 15 | Mary Schmidt THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mestick Schmidt | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stanley Schmidt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leo Schmidt | 21 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Max Winstock | 50 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 22 | Cecil Winstock | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marvin Winstock | 24 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances Winstock | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Chester Winstock | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irving Winstock | 18 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Winstock | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leonard Winstock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Davis | 33 | Head | Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Kingston | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Kingston | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Duddy | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Duddy | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Mcdonald | 42 | Aunt | Salesperson | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Garfield Barfield | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Barfield | 47 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Jane Barfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Barfield | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Robbins | 39 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)