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Bertha Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Schmidt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | coal & wood office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bertha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Louis Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elsie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Louise Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Schmidt | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| George Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | coal & wood office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 36
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Schmidt
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elsie Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1048unit:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecelia Meyers | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alice Ghee | 4 | grand daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Albert Vitale | 24 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hannah Vitale | 22 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alice Vitale | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Chas Schmidt | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 57 | Barbara Schmidt | 43 | wife | None | Germany |
| 58 | Bertha Schmidt THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Elsie Schmidt | 24 | daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 60 | George Schmidt | 15 | son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 61 | Louis Schmidt | 15 | son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 62 | Louise Schmidt | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Jr Schmidt | 20 | son | Asst Mgr | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ernest Panagakos | 47 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 65 | Emma Panagakos | 24 | wife | None | Austria |
| 66 | Lena Eckhardt | 63 | admt | None | Germany |
| 67 | Theodore Bruycker | 62 | Head | Rigger | Belgium |
| 68 | Desire Bruycker | 80 | mother | None | Belgium |
| 69 | Marguerite Bruycker | 36 | sister in law | None | Belgium |
| 70 | Theodore Bruycker | 25 | nephew | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert E Young | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anna C Young | 35 | wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Agnes Young | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Andrew Young | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Frank Young | 5 | nephew | None | New York |
| 76 | Chas M Christensen | 56 | Head | Boss Painter | Norway |
| 77 | Adeline M Christensen | 57 | wife | None | Norway |
| 78 | Anna Christensen | 24 | daughter | Telephone Op | New York |
| 79 | Charles Christensen | 14 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles L Nixon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 81 | Anna Nixon | 42 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Charles Jr Nixon | 22 | son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 83 | Sophia Nixon | 29 | daughter in law | None | New York |
| 84 | David Nixon | 1 | grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Robert Schreye | 57 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 86 | Emma Schreye | 45 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Walter Schreye | 20 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 88 | Robert Jr Schreye | 16 | son | Instrument Helper | New Jersey |
| 89 | Herbert J Thoms | 29 | boarder | Printer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Isaac Lounsbury | 39 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 91 | Helen Lounsbury | 32 | wife | None | Cuba |
| 92 | Frederick Lounsbury | 56 | Head | Teamster | Maine |
| 93 | Jessie E Lounsbury | 57 | wife | None | New York |
| 94 | Frederick Jr Lounsbury | 27 | son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 95 | Harriet Ruth Lounsbury | 22 | daughter | Machine Op | New Jersey |
| 96 | Harold Lounsbury | 18 | son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 97 | Florence B Lounsbury | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Albert H Born | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 99 | Ida Born | 38 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Albert Jr Born | 17 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
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)