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Walter Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Schmidt | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schmidt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03416-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L. Fisher | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida E. Fisher | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary J. Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion L. Warner | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene G. Fleming | 22 | Son | Maintenance Work | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Fleming | 22 | Daughter | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Viola Fleming | 19 | Daughter | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion Fleming | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Fleming | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Hoyt E. Cox | 54 | Head | Building Superintendent | Virginia |
| 12 | Edna M. Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carol A. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Sumiller | 66 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Sumiller | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Sykes | 60 | Brother in law | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael A. Bartello | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Dora C. Bartello | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Twilla V. Bartello | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benson M. Bartello | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Olive B. Bartello | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph W. Rodgers | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Etta M. Rodgers | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth L. Rodgers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marvin W. Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward G. Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Esther L. Rodgers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Henks | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Henks | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lettie Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chester L. Rush | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine S. Rush | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene L. Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry W. Rush | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bruno M. Schleusner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 36 | Stella R. Schleusner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Schleusner | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
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)