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Herman Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edwards, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edwards, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retired Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Salem Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Paul Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louise Schmidt | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Illinois
Head, age 60
Edwards, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Retired farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Edwards, Illinois
Other, age 70
Edwards, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edwards-County, Illinois
Other, age 80
Edwards-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Edwards, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Edwards, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu305unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Hedrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Markman | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | J. J. Hedrick | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary E. Hedrick | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Stremme | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Martha Stremme | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jack E. Nettleton | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Nettleton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gilbert Nettleton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ernest Nettleton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phebe Nettleton | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Fred Hasslinger | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Louise Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Paul Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Maria Belehenner | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Douglas | 35 | Head | Hostler | Illinois |
| 68 | Hattie Douglas | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Myrtle Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Earl Douglas | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John H. Gates | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary A. Gates | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond Gates | 23 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence Gates | 39 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Gates | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Cagleton | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 77 | Lydia Cagleton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sareda Cagleton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clara Cagleton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alva Feldman | 27 | Brother-in-law | Peanut Vender | Illinois |
| 81 | Theodore Schnekan | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 82 | Clara Schnekan | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Louise Schnekan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Russell Schnekan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Schmidt | 58 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Annie Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Gertrude Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Henry Schmidt | 85 | Father | — | Germany |
| 89 | Asa Purley | 82 | Head | Merchant | U.S. |
| 90 | Charles E. Purley | 44 | Son | Merchant | Illinois |
| 91 | Elizabeth Purley | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Preston E. Purley | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Phebe Cokley | 60 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 94 | Verne E. Peters | 34 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 95 | Pearl Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Eleanor Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Asbury Cook | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 98 | Nettie Cook | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Avail Cook | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 100 | Mabel Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)