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Emma Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schmidt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnson, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnson, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| C Schmidt | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Verna Schmidt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Schmidt | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 26
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Johnson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Johnson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnson, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Schmidt
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnson, Nebraska
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36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu992unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Melander | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 52 | Gottlieb Melander | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Katherine Melander | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Ernest Wagner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Louisa E Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ernest Melander | 41 | Head | Farmer | Holstein |
| 57 | Anna Melander | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Elsie Melander | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Leonard Melander | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | C. J. Schmidt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma M Schmidt THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ralph F Schmidt | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 64 | Harold J Schmidt | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 65 | Verna S Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Edward F Johns | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Emma J Johns | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Harold H Johns | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John F Kuhlman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Francis L Kuhlman | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | John L Wagner | 33 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 72 | Clair Ferguson | 47 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Lorenzo Morton | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 75 | Clarence D Morton | 17 | Step son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Frank E Morton | 16 | Step son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Warren B Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Paul J Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Philip Armknecht | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Theresa M Armknecht | 54 | Wife | — | Holstein |
| 82 | George Armknecht | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 83 | Walter H Armknecht | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 84 | Ida S Armknecht | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | John C Armknecht | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 86 | Edward E Armknecht | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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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)