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Walter Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Toolmaker Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Wheel Works |
| 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
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Gear Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Toolmaker Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Walter Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence R. Haviland | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Charles S. Butler | 36 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen M. Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nicholas Balogh | 39 | Head | Toolmaker | Hungary |
| 5 | Olga Balogh | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Theodore Balogh | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George J. Wind | 47 | Head | Commercial Sign Writer | New York |
| 8 | Lillian Wind | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George R. Wind | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur J. Brooks | 21 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Miller | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Edna Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Miller | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Judith Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Hausmann | 32 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Hausmann | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen M. Hausmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James W. Carter | 41 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 19 | Grace Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Carter | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Paul H. Ericson | 38 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lila Ericson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Pauline Ericson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Donald Ericson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward J. Ebinger | 32 | Head | Arc Welder | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Ebinger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorsey Conwell | 67 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Clara Conwell | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Bareth Conwell | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 30 | Emerson F. Armour | 22 | Step Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 31 | Russell L. Chapman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Kathryn R. Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joseph S. Harris | 38 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | North Dakota |
| 35 | Helen Harris | 26 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles S. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Walter H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Toolmaker Foreman | Michigan |
| 38 | Mabel V. Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Walter Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Carolyn Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)