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William Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Wm — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | meat market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Schmidt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emily Schmidt | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | meat market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 William Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katherine Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Schmidt
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-03080-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Foley | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Emil Foley | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Marian Foley | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucille Foley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Foley | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Foley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Schmidt THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 8 | Evelyn Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Harriet Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emily Schmidt | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Eckels | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mayme Eckels | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Junior Eckels | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | John Wickmann | 64 | Head | Corrugated Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Bertha Wickmann | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Virgil Whitworth | 33 | Son-in-law | Stipple Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Thelma Whitworth | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Whitworth | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Virginia Whitworth | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William F Wheling | 51 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 21 | Martha Wheling | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Junior Wheling | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Marjorie Wheling | 24 | Daughter | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Brinker | 48 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 25 | Rose Brinker | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Noel Brinker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John J. Rose | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 28 | Margaret Rose | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lola Maxine Rose | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Nora Kettler | 53 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 31 | Lawrence Burger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Anna Burger | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George H Albert | 34 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Albert | 38 | Wife | Polish Buckles | Ohio |
| 35 | Raymond A Byrn | 20 | Step-son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Carl Borouch | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie Borouch | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Roy Borouch | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clifford Kessenbach | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Beth Kessenbach | 31 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)