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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 23
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03195-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Soellner | 31 | Head | Circulation Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Jeanette Soellner | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Erwin Gotskunst | 44 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 4 | Emily Gotskunst | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Crockett | 54 | Uncle | Peddler | Ohio |
| 6 | Albert Haarmeyer | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Rachel Haarmeyer | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Donald Haarmeyer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Richard Golden | 36 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Golden | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Geraldine Golden | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Barbara Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Enno Berssenbruegge | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Gertrude Berssenbruegge | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Schmidt THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Schmidt | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Barbara Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Emil Mack | 48 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Germany |
| 20 | Mary Mack | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Marilyn Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Shirley Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles E Meyer | 41 | Head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 24 | Irene Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Flynn | 47 | Head | Machinist | Free State Ireland |
| 26 | Margaret Flynn | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Alma Sendelbeck | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elmer Sendelbeck | 45 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 29 | Frieda Sendelbeck | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy Sendelbeck | 32 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Carl Schwindt | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Freda Schwindt | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Carol Schwindt | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Schwindt | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Hyman Moskowitz | 35 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 37 | Reace Moskowitz | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marsha Moskowitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hilda Wolf | 19 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 40 | Nathan Rubenstein | 54 | Head | Salesman | Australia |
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)