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August Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Schmidt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Housekeeper (Brewery) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 59
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tea & Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links August Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Schmidt
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu817unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mathilda Van Hecke | 38 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 52 | Henry Van Hecke | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernard Dutto | 29 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 54 | Lucile Dutto | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bess Dutto | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Elias Honecott | 25 | Boarder | Iron Fitter | Michigan |
| 57 | William Taylor | 47 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 58 | Frances Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Rufus Cahill | 39 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 60 | Larretta Cahill | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Francis Cahill | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Irene Cahill | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Cahill | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harry Benz | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Benz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Atterton | 57 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 67 | Ellen Atterton | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Stewart Atterton | 26 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Stanley Atterton | 24 | Son | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert H. Atterton | 21 | Son | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Pauline Atterton | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Atterton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George Bragg | 47 | Head | Grocer | Canada |
| 74 | Margaret Bragg | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Frank Bragg | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Canada |
| 76 | Phyllis Bragg | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Thomas Arnold | 44 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 78 | Lena Arnold | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Thelma Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 80 | Richard Kappin | 58 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Michigan |
| 81 | Annie Kappin | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Marion Kappin | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Agnes Kappin | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 84 | William Kappin | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Robert Kappin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Richard Kappin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Miles Kappin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Vincent Kappin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | August T. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 90 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Edward Schmidt | 26 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 92 | William Schmidt | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Theodore Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Charles Betm | 46 | Head | City Salesman | Germany |
| 95 | Anna Betm | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Wesley Thurtz | 18 | Step-Son | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 97 | Myrtle Thurtz | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Arnold Thurtz | 12 | Step-Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Grace Betm | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Hazel Betm | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)