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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 Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | North Pelham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edith Schmidt | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 3
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 24
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Pelham Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ernest Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02812-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Catherine L. Fitzpatrick | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Helen M. Fitzpatrick | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 44 | Katherine E. Fitzpatrick | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Mary Mcgrath | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 46 | John A. Brewer | 34 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 47 | Helen H. Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Jack P. Brewer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Joan N. Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Julia P. Hart | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Theodore J. Van Tuyl | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ethel M. Van Tuyl | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Axel F. Shipstedt | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Hilda J. Shipstedt | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Joseph Lyon | 62 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 56 | Evelyn D. Lyon | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | George N. Pauley | 44 | Head | Art Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Eugenia Pauley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Pauley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Eugene Pauley | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Catherine T. Malloy | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 62 | Warren R. Randall | 42 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 63 | Fay Randall | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Elliott F. Coffin | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Loretta M. Coffin | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rita F. Coffin | 22 | Daughter | Sub Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Hope V. Coffin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Lillian E. Brown | 56 | Mother | — | New York |
| 69 | Leo J. Brown | 27 | Son | Awing Hanger | New York |
| 70 | Raymond G. Brown | 22 | Son | Plumbers Helper | New York |
| 71 | Ernest A. Schmidt | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Edith L. Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Robert E. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Anthony Wolyneic | 46 | Head | Engineer | Poland |
| 75 | Pauline Wolyneic | 45 | Wife | Watchman | Poland |
| 76 | Henry G. Wolyneic | 21 | Son | 12 | New York |
| 77 | Theodore Wolyneic | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Archibald K. Calderwood | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Florence H. Calderwood | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Valerie J. Calderwood | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)