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Elizabeth Schmidt — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Schmidt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1846
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | West Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Head | — | 54 | ~1846 |
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 65
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 73
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Schmidt
Head · 1900 · age 54 · b. ~1846 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu253unit:0619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Hardiman | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | John Hardiman | 10 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Hardiman | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Hardiman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence M. Hardiman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Hardiman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nicholas Hare | 40 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 58 | Wilhelmina Hare | 37 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 59 | Nicholas Hare | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Hare | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward A. Cahill | 26 | Head | Repairman (Elec) | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret E. Cahill | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence E. Cahill | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Daniel J. Kelly | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Canada (Eng) |
| 65 | Sarah Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 66 | Daniel J. Kelly | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edwin Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frederick Goebel | 58 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 70 | Susanna C. Goebel | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Catherine T. Goebel | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Goebel | 24 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Minnie C. Goebel | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret A. Goebel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel M. Metens | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John F. Metens | 2 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Zimmerman | 31 | Boarder | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Patrick O'Connor | 25 | Boarder | Flagman | Ireland |
| 79 | Andrew Ehler | 14 | Boarder | Bundle-Boy | Illinois |
| 80 | Michael Sheahin | 35 | Boarder | Flagman | Illinois |
| 81 | Erasmus Batanick | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Austria |
| 82 | Caroline Batanick | 24 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 83 | William Goebel | 12 | Brother-in-law | At School | Austria |
| 84 | Helen Goebel | 18 | Sister-in-law | Dress-Maker | Austria |
| 85 | Henry Otto | 42 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 86 | Johanna Otto | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | Lucy Otto | 16 | Daughter | Beef-Packer | Illinois |
| 88 | Johanna Otto | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 89 | Margaret C. Otto | 6 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 90 | Elizabeth C. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | William J. Schmidt | 24 | Son | Cigar-Maker | Germany |
| 92 | John M. Schmidt | 23 | Son | Wood-Sawyer | Germany |
| 93 | Frank Schmidt | 16 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 94 | Annie Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George H. Kahl | 54 | Head | Coal-Dealer | Germany |
| 96 | Anna E. Kahl | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Edward G. Kahl | 19 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 98 | John A. Kahl | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 99 | Harry C. Morton | 29 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary L. Morton | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)