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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Theresa — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Schmidt | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irene Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Partner |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Schmid (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Schmid (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schmid
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Schmid
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — 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-t0627-02615-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Fugel | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Fugel | 45 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 43 | Edna Fugel | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Jr Fugel | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Francis Fugel | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Salvatore Nicolosi | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 47 | Theresa Nicolosi | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Gilda Nicolosi | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Eugenia Nicolosi | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | William Childs | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Emma Childs | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charlotte Childs | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Childs | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Stanley Childs | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | John Miller | 67 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Katherine Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 58 | Irene Schmidt | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Irene Schmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Elia Astone | 35 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 61 | Olga Astone | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Carol Astone | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Albert Astone | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Rose Marie Astone | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William H Keatley | 53 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 66 | Katherine Keatley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nancy Bayer | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Bayer | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Henry Schutt | 34 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 70 | Helen Schutt | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul R Schutt | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Peter Maichle | 75 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 73 | Matilda Maichle | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William Rittle | 53 | Head | Cashier | Germany |
| 75 | Bertha Rittle | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Walter Rittle | 15 | Son | App Photographer | New York |
| 77 | Henry De Haene | 63 | Head | Barber | Holland |
| 78 | Carolina De Haene | 53 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 79 | Doris De Haene | 25 | Daughter | Photo Dept | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marie De Haene | 35 | Daughter | Steno Grapher | New York |
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)