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Edward Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harper, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schmidt across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harper, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harper, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Silver Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Schmidt | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Louise Schmidt | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 32
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 41
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 52
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 61
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Edward Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Harper, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harper, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harper, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus704usce:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Rishall | 27 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Marjorie M Rishall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ray Niebaum | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Niebaum | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Hazel B Niebaum | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Clarence A | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | August Fischer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Julia Fischer | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Carl E Fischer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Martha Fischer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Paul Friscke | 34 | Nephew | Manager | Germany |
| 12 | Ida Worthington | 73 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 13 | Lulu Worthington | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward H Schmidt THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise H Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William E Schmidt | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry E Schmidt | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Alice A Schmidt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mervin E Coady | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Grace L Coady | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mildred S Coady | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Roy E Dancer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Dancer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Pauline M Dancer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lewis L Dancer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen S Dancer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John P Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mina Wood | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Olive Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Julia M Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Alosia Milligan | 17 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Arvey W Milligan | 11 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Francis M Trigg | 69 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 34 | Minnie S Trigg | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Glassburn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Glassburn | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruth Glassburn | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Ada L Glassburn | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Barbara L Glassburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bertha L Glassburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Claire Glassburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Raymond L Glassburn | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Samuel A Swinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Naoma L Swinson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence A Stamper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Carrie H Stamper | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Harold A Stamper | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Raymond C Stamper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ella S Stamper | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George H Stamper | 84 | Father | Retired | 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)