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Edward Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tama, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tama, Iowa |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Township / Ward | Dysart Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jane Schmidt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Head, age 32
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Head, age 43
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Harness Maker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dysart Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Harness Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Schmidt
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christopher Holtz | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Elizabeth Holtz | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | August Andersen | 33 | Boarder | Painter | Germany |
| 54 | John Townsend | 44 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 55 | Mary Townsend | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Paul Townsend | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Homer Townsend | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Genevieve Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lucile Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph Holtz | 36 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 62 | Clara Holtz | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl Holtz | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marie Holtz | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ralph Holtz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bertha Rankey | 48 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 67 | James Vanderwood-Riley | 53 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 68 | Dell M. Vanderwood-Riley | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Warren Vanderwood-Riley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Lathrop | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | W. Dysart-Rowan | 30 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Nettie L. Dysart-Rowan | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy R. Dysart-Rowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Edward Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Harnessmaker | Iowa |
| 75 | Clara Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edwin Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Anna M. Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Mildred Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Blanche Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jane Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Harry Zimmer | 29 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 83 | Lorene Zimmer | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Hazelle M. Zimmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Edith Zimmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Robert C. Ross | 35 | Head | Editor & Publisher | Iowa |
| 87 | Mabel Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Helen M. Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Caroline M. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Robert C. Jr. Ross | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Keith A. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | John B. Holtz | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Marie D. Holtz | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 94 | George P. Motzer | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | John M. Holtz | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Elizabeth Holtz | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Edith Holtz | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Fred Holtz | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 99 | Wilford P. Sandrock | 24 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 100 | James Messmore | 25 | Boarder | Barber | Illinois |
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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)