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Robert Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Anna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schmidt | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Dillmeier | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Dillmeier | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Audrey Dillmeier | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knit mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Schmidt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Edith Dillmeier
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Miller | 33 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Miller | 62 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Charles Berwen | 36 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 44 | Madeline Berwen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Muriel Berwen | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | John Pringle | 52 | Head | Packlayer | England |
| 47 | Walter Pringle | 24 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 48 | Mary Pringle | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | George Grafe | 44 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 50 | Freda Grafe | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Richard Grafe | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Eugene Grafe | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | George Grafe | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | James Mcbain | 38 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | New York |
| 55 | Gladys Mcbain | 31 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 56 | Catherine Mcbain | 65 | Mother | — | England |
| 57 | Thomas Manning | 44 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 58 | Helen Manning | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Jr. Manning | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | John Manning | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | James Manning | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Emma Stamm | 51 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 64 | Frederick Stamm | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Henrietta Arbuckle | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Liwirski | 30 | Head | 1St Class Metal Smith | New York |
| 67 | Frances Liwirski | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Irene Liwirski | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Schmidt | 69 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 70 | Anna Schmidt | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 72 | Edith Dillmeier | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Audrey Dillmeier | 18 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Dillmeier | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 75 | Isaac Marcus | 67 | Head | Custodian | Roumania |
| 76 | Paula Moss | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 77 | Roberta Moss | 23 | Granddaughter | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Sanford Moss | 21 | Grandson | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Ira Moss | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | William Safford | 38 | Head | Monotyper | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)