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Walter Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Friedrich — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schmidt | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Prussia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Autos |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Friedrich Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Friedrich Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Eisner | 46 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 42 | Stella Eisner | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Eisner | 22 | Daughter | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 44 | Barton Eisner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel Gold | 33 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Sockel | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 47 | Frank Bassin | 39 | Son-in-law | Manager | Rumania |
| 48 | Minnie Bassin | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Rumania |
| 49 | Dorothy Bassin | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Hasselman | 51 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Hasselman | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Mildred Flesch | 36 | Step-daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Woxer | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 54 | Ida Woxer | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Alex Woxer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Klages | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Frank Weston | 41 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmer Weston | 39 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry Serlin | 57 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 62 | Kate Serlin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Muriel Serlin | 19 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacob Beretsky | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Etta Beretsky | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Sam Beretsky | 38 | Son | News Hawker | Russia |
| 67 | Esther Beretsky | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Beretsky | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise Kane | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Andrew Kane | 42 | Son | Tailor | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph P. Wilson | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Canada |
| 72 | Hazel Wilson | 46 | Wife | Dressing Maker | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Mike Schoenfeld | 43 | Head | Finishing Foreman | Hungary |
| 75 | Florence Schoenfeld | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Evelyn Schoenfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur Schoenfeld | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Schneider | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 79 | Max Schneider | 43 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Meyer Schneider | 35 | Brother-in-law | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)