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Robert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Amy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Study Man |
| Industry | Steel Tube Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Time Study Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Schmidt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Schmidt | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Caroline Schmidt | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail music |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Time Study Man |
| Industry | Steel Tube Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma Magengast | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Henry Porth | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Lee | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Clayton Bunge | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 45 | Eleanor Bunge | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Leona Bunge | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clayton Jr. Bunge | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Leonard Coleman | 32 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 49 | Violet Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty Lou Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leonard Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Rose Krettland | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Krettland | 29 | Brother-in-law | Billing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Milton Kirby | 32 | Lodger | Highway Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Time Study Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Lillian Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Schmidt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Alice Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Caroline Schmidt | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Hershel Hedrick | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Ellen Hedrick | 36 | Wife | Railroad Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bertha Cobb | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Errol Akers | 33 | Head | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 64 | Blanche Akers | 31 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 65 | Roland Akers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joan Akers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Patricia Akers | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Zemuska | 63 | Uncle | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Malcolm Curtis | 38 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Stella Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Ann Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Pauline Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Paul Curtis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Walter Rosemabrer | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Rosemabrer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Schultz | 67 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Mary Schultz | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Irene Schultz | 20 | Daughter | House Servant Work | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)