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Dorothy Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | St Ansgar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Schmidt | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Helena Drier | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alfreda Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lillian Drier | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Other, age 51
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Ansgar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Schmidt
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu503unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Schmidt THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Lillian Drier | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Helena Drier | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Alfreda Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry C Detrich | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Olga Detrich | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Walt Detrich | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur Detrich | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Detrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lucile Detrich | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Thomas Gudmanson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ingie Gudmanson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Abba Gudmanson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Iona Gudmanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Anna Gudmanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William F Schroeder | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Antonia Schroeder | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Alvin Schroeder | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Elena Schroeder | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lars Allanson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Torbery Allanson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Clifford Allanson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Albert F Zemanek | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Theresa Zemanek | 52 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 25 | Irene Zemanek | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Aloisia Zemanek | 80 | Aunt | — | Bohemia |
| 27 | Ferdinand J Zemanek | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Anna Zemanek | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Lillie Zemanek | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Freda Zemanek | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Johanna Zemanek | 87 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 32 | Robert Darrow | 64 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Bohemia |
| 33 | Louis Valney | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Pauline Valney | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Anita Valney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Peter Valney | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles Valney | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank Libacky | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Theresa Libacky | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Howard C Libacky | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Harold Libacky | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Hans Hansen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 43 | Harry W Hansen | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Minnie Hansen | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Herman L Anderson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Emma Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lydia Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mabel Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Clarence Anderson | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Hans Hansen | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
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)