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Herman Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Schmidt | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Leroy Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Stephen | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Richard Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oilwagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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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:illinoiscensus00reel470:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Anderson | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Sylvia S Anderson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lolita A Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Andrew Hendrickson | 60 | Roomer | Engraver | Norway |
| 55 | John B Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Hattie Nelson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Harry W Nelson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth B Nelson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice O Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herbert Key | 42 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 61 | Maud Z Key | 42 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 62 | Roma M D Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl B Morton | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Adeline M Morton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond W Morton | 17 | Son | Linotype | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy J Morton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Virginia A Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl B Jr Morton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Strode | 46 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 70 | Nettie R Strode | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Norman H Strode | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Herman R Schmidt THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Schmidt | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leroy L Schmidt | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | Evelyn H Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard L Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Minnie J Stephen | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | John D Furlong | 31 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 79 | Marion V Furlong | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rita M Furlong | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John P Jr Furlong | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Dolores M Furlong | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William M Stafford | 49 | Head-H | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Earl H Stafford | 18 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Elizabeth Jackson | 28 | Roomer | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ralph R D Ferguson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 87 | Marion R Ferguson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Grace L Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Alice May Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | W H Crockett | 42 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 91 | Susan Crockett | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Jane H Crockett | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Martha R Crockett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret L Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Wm W Jr Crockett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Bert Woodworth | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Stella Woodworth | 45 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 98 | Albert R Coffey | 36 | Head | Engraver | California |
| 99 | Faye M Coffey | 33 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Dorothy Faye Coffey | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
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)