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Herman Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Schmidt | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Oil station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Photo engraver |
| Class of Worker | Engraving Co. |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 27 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu660unit:0805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winters Fischer | 19 | Son | Book Binder | Maryland |
| 52 | Samuel G. Wilkinson | 37 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 53 | Rosanna Wilkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Marie E. Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Gregory J. Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Margaret M. Wilkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary Roach | 83 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 59 | George W. Trentler | 26 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 60 | Adelaide A. Trentler | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Trentler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Evelyn M. Trentler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George Trentler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Henry Einhaus | 62 | Father-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 65 | William H. Einhaus | 21 | Brother-in-law | Motorman | Maryland |
| 66 | Nicholas M. Mastrocola | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 67 | Ellen A. Mastrocola | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Marcella M. Mastrocola | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | J. Irwin Smith | 28 | Boarder | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 70 | Herman W. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 71 | Katherine Schmidt | 21 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Mary L. Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine Richardson | 61 | Head | Canvasser | Maryland |
| 74 | Clarence S. Richardson | 34 | Son | Sawyer | Maryland |
| 75 | Hiram G. Richardson | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 76 | George Gump | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen M. Gump | 26 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Joseph F. Behr | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 79 | George C. Behr | 19 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma A. Behr | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Louis Miller | 29 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 82 | Lulu H. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Mildred M. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Margaret Schramm | 57 | Mother-in-law | Feeder | Maryland |
| 85 | William Henninger | 38 | Head | Builder | Maryland |
| 86 | Louis Henninger | 37 | Son | Riveter | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Henninger | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | William Henninger | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Annie M. Henninger | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Joseph Henninger | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Theresa Henninger | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Louis A. Henninger | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Joseph Theder | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 94 | Barbara Theder | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Louis G. Guerke | 32 | Head | Holder On | Maryland |
| 96 | Helen W. Guerke | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Loretta M. Guerke | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Hugo G. Guerke | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | George Guerke | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Thomas Guerke | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)