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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 Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Emily — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | photo engraver |
| Industry | photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Township / Ward | North Bergen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Christina Schmidt | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Lithographing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | photo engraver |
| Industry | photography |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02351-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Oehler | 57 | head | Embroidery | Germany |
| 42 | Carolyn Oehler | 57 | wife | None | Germany |
| 43 | William Gled | 31 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bernice Gled | 27 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 45 | Carol Gled | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Gled | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Mottorelli | 50 | head | Salesman | Italy |
| 48 | Angelina Mottorelli | 48 | wife | None | Italy |
| 49 | Margaret Mottorelli | 25 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 50 | Louis Mottorelli | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Benjamin Mottorelli | 21 | son | Teacher Substitute | New Jersey |
| 52 | Philip Mottorelli | 17 | son | P.Y.A. | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Mottorelli | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Angela Mottorelli | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Denero | 49 | head | None | Italy |
| 56 | Angelina Denero | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 57 | Anna Denero | 39 | daughter | Mender | Italy |
| 58 | Louis Denero | 35 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Lillian Denero | 31 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Denero | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bowling Alley | None | none | — | — |
| 62 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Photo Engraver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Christina Schmidt | 25 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emily Schmidt | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Luca Tani | 58 | head | None | Spain |
| 66 | Victoria Tani | 25 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Marie Tani | 23 | daughter | Machinery | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Schmidt | 77 | head | None | Germany |
| 69 | Emily Schmidt | 73 | wife | None | Germany |
| 70 | John W. Reeger | 40 | head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Reeger | 38 | wife | Waitress | New York |
| 72 | Robert Reeger | 15 | son | None | New York |
| 73 | Gloria Reeger | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 74 | Joan Reeger | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Costantino | 55 | head | W.P.A. | Italy |
| 76 | Nancy Costantino | 57 | wife | None | Italy |
| 77 | Anna Costantino | 25 | daughter | Lampshade | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emily Costantino | 23 | daughter | Floor Girl | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Costantino | 20 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Costantino | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)