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Herman Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Herman — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rose Schmidt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Julia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Schmidt | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Edith Schmidt | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Schmidt (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Alex Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Schmidt
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schmidt
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Schmidt
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Schmidt
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Schmidt
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel501:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Hogens | 44 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 2 | Ida Hogens | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Olga Hogens | 20 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Hogens | 18 | Daughter | Information | Illinois |
| 5 | Norman Hogens | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Hogens | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Steve Cerven | 32 | Head | Wire Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Theresa Cerven | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Emily Cerven | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Peter Jonkous | 42 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 11 | Louise Jonkous | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Frueh | 35 | Head | Ornamental | Lithuania |
| 13 | Viola Frueh | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John S. Frueh | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert E. Frueh | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gloria M. Frueh | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Neill | 35 | Head | Steamfitter | Ireland State |
| 18 | Ruth Neill | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Margaret J. Neill | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | James L. Quillen | 67 | Father-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | John Adams | 37 | Head | Manager | Ireland Northern |
| 22 | Florence Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Adams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ray Pierce | 40 | Lodger | Switchman | New York |
| 25 | Herman Schmidt | 38 | Head | Hatter | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose Schmidt | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Julia Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ernest Zadindos | 40 | Head | Screw Machine | Illinois |
| 32 | Emma Zadindos | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucille Zadindos | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ernest Jr. Zadindos | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Schmidt | 39 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Hulda Carlson | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Florence Carlson | 21 | Daughter | General Office | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Carlson | 17 | Daughter | Miscellaneous | Illinois |
| 39 | Myrtle Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul Vito | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 41 | Glenna Vito | 23 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 42 | Audrey Vito | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace Hanke | 26 | Lodger | Machine Oper. | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank W. Warren | 61 | Head | Locomotive | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Warren | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Jr. Warren | 28 | Son | Locomotive | Illinois |
| 47 | Oliver J. Warren | 21 | Son | Locomotive | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles L. Warren | 19 | Son | Coast Guard | Illinois |
| 49 | Adeline L. Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert W. Warren | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)