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Carl Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Agnes Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alex Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clara Schmidt | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 6
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 17
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 27
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Stringer |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Carl 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 father William Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schmidt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Schmidt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Schmidt
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1023:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E. Mccallum | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Gertrude H. Mccallum | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Mccallum | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Maria Mccallum | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude Mccallum | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret Mccallum | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Mccallum | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Mccallum | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Unger | 52 | Head | Mason | Austria |
| 60 | Mary Unger | 53 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 61 | George Jr. Unger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 62 | Edward Unger | 21 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Unger | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Unger | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Unger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William F. Schmidt | 62 | Head | Gen Farm | Michigan |
| 67 | Clara Schmidt | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 68 | Gertrude Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Alex Schmidt | 21 | Son | Presser | Michigan |
| 70 | William F. Jr. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl Schmidt THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 72 | Agnes Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Kortack | 35 | Head | Manager | Czecho Slovakia |
| 74 | Philomena Kortack | 30 | Wife-H | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 75 | Louis Docikal | 72 | Father-in-law | Helper | Czecho Slovakia |
| 76 | William Vander Heide | 54 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 77 | Mary E. Vander Heide | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Peter J. Vander Heide | 24 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Art Van Duin | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 80 | Frank Kule | 46 | Head | Laborer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 81 | Katherine Kule | 42 | Wife-H | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 82 | Frank Kule | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Kule | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Mildred Kule | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Violet Kule | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Anna Meishenen | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Katherine Meishenen | 79 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 88 | Laura Horton | 27 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lula Horton | 0 | Grand Niece | — | Michigan |
| 90 | George Osenhauser | 75 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 91 | Charles F. Berg | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 92 | Mathilda Berg | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Henry C. Berg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Berg | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Frances Berg | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Charles J. Buerman | 55 | Head | Gen Farm | Michigan |
| 97 | Bertha S. Buerman | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Charles J. Buerman | 29 | Son | Teamster | Michigan |
| 99 | Sophia L. Buerman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 100 | Laura C. Buerman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)