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Fred Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | S. T. Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Schmidt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Fred Schmidt | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Sophia Schmidt | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Howard Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Delicatessen Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | S. T. Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Rueppel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Rueppel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Jennings | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Jennings | 24 | Wife-H | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernice Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joan Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Barnum | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Barnum | 51 | Wife-H | Dairy Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gilbert Barnum | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Barnum | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Barnum | 15 | Daughter | Salesperson | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilson Benson | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Essie Benson | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Louise Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ruth Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ester Benson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Wilson Jr. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Ansesche | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Rose Ansesche | 61 | Wife-H | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Herman Ansesche | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Ansesche | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Vogel | 49 | Head | Staker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mamie Vogel | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Viola Smith | 16 | Step-Daughter | Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leander Porter | 55 | Head | Weaver | Canada-English |
| 27 | Margaret Porter | 58 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 28 | Raymond Porter | 24 | Son | Plasterer | Canada-English |
| 29 | Margaret Porter | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Canada-English |
| 30 | Alice Porter | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hattie Schmidt | 45 | Head-H | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mabel Mullen | 45 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Mullen | 24 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Mullen | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Schmidt THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sophia Schmidt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard Schmidt | 18 | Son | Gazing | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Adolph Watzmann | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 40 | Mary Watzmann | 60 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 41 | Anna Watzmann | 37 | Daughter | Knitter-Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Watzmann | 33 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Adolph Watzmann | 28 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elsie Watzmann | 23 | Daughter | Knitter-Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gilbert Watzmann | 19 | Son | Knitter-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Abramson | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 47 | Rebecca Abramson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 48 | David Abramson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lela Abramson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louis Long | 34 | Head | Proprietor | California |
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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)