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George Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Schmidt across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairying |
| Industry | Dairying Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Dairying |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Schmidt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Schmidt | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Rudolph Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hannah Schmidt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Dairying |
| Industry | Dairying Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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George Schmidt
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1644unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathryn M. | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael | 41 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 53 | Rachel | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Frank | 18 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph | 16 | Son | Bobbin | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lill | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anas Biederman | 58 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 59 | Helen Biederman | 44 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 60 | Jesse Applegate | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Nancy Applegate | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Helen T. Applegate | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wallace Shappell | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olive Shappell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Shappell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hannah Shappell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Violet Shappell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophie Korn | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 69 | John Schaefer | 52 | Brother | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 70 | Oscar Korn | 42 | Son | Tailor | Germany |
| 71 | Christian Wadford | 40 | Boarder | Butcher | Germany |
| 72 | Cora Madden | 47 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charlotte Adams | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Schmidt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Dairying | Germany |
| 75 | Hannah J. Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rudolph R. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Amalth | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 79 | Adelaide Amalth | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Harold Amalth | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | George Jr. Amalth | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Chas. Freudenberger | 34 | Head | Brander | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Isabella Freudenberger | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Chas. Jr. Freudenberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Kathryn Freudenberger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Violet Freudenberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Freudenberger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Francis Freudenberger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Keil | 55 | Head | Polisher | Delaware |
| 90 | Anna Keil | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Jesse S. Costello | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary A. Costello | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Ritchie | 49 | Head | Metal Cutter | Scotland |
| 94 | Grace Ritchie | 44 | Wife | Knitter | Scotland |
| 95 | Margaret Ritchie | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 96 | Samuel J. Wilson | 37 | Head | Meat Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James W. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret R. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William J. Mullen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Blanche Mullen | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)