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August Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this August Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alden Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Schmidt | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| August Schmidt | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Glenn Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edith Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | buildings |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | August E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links August Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel489:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Langton | 34 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lillian Langton | 34 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Langton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Langton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Adrienne Langton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Theodore George | 78 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 7 | Ruth George | 35 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 8 | Lee Ann George | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leonard Sammons | 27 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 10 | Rachel Sammons | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Sammons | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Summerman | 29 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Teresa Summerman | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William E. Summerman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John B. Summerman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Drake | 36 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 17 | Wanda Drake | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Julia Metcloff | 53 | Mother-L | — | Germany |
| 19 | Lillian Metcloff | 20 | Sister-L | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank A. Spueling | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 21 | Anna S. Spueling | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Spueling | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | John F. O'Malley | 44 | Head | Chief | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret O'Malley | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret O'Malley | 15 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Lane | 71 | Mother-L | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Bergman | 22 | Head | Guard | U.S. |
| 28 | Dorothy Bergman | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Bergman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Malley | 4 | Brother-L | Bailiff | Illinois |
| 31 | John C. Goddard | 64 | Head | Chairman | Luxemburg |
| 32 | Margaret Goddard | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John M. Goddard | 33 | Son | Credit Mgr | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Goddard | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Goddard | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Goddard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Goddard | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Laverne Goddard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosemary Goddard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | June Goddard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Otto E. Schmidt | 48 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Carrie Schmidt | 45 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Virginia E. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen E. Schmidt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | August E. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mary E. Schmidt | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edith E. Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alden F. Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Glenn W. Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Ann Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)