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Herman Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bay, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bay, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Eleanor Schmidt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Wilhelmina Schmidt | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Herman Schmidt | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Russell Schmidt | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 42
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 53
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 7 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 65
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel974:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Lockwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Anna Lockwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Estella Lockwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James H. Mccale | 46 | Head | Production | Canada |
| 5 | Margaret Mccale | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Barbara Mccale | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Adolph Mueller | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 8 | Edna Mueller | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lucile Mueller | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Whyte | 47 | Head | Proprietor & Owner | Michigan |
| 11 | Philomene Whyte | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Merle Whyte | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Earl Whyte | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna Whyte | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Isabella Whyte | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dolores Whyte | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Katie Dingerich | 33 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 18 | Max Reaser | 44 | Head | Pressman | Germany |
| 19 | Olive Reaser | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 20 | Dwight Reaser | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Max Reaser | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harvey Ballor | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Irene Ballor | 26 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Norma Ballor | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Ballor | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Bernard Ballor | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jennie Rosaly | 66 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 28 | Elmer Schuldt | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 29 | Laura Schuldt | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gerald H. Schuldt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 32 | Wilhelmina Schmidt | 59 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Schmidt | 37 | Son | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 34 | Eleanor Schmidt | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Russell Schmidt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Daniel T. Birney | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret A. Birney | 54 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Sterling | 50 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma Sterling | 55 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Genevieve Sterling | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 41 | Catherine Sterling | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leonard Heiler | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 43 | Alvina Heiler | 45 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harriet Mcmullen | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ida Mcmullen | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles G. Sharpy | 40 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy Sharpy | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles G. Jr. Sharpy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Sharpy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Wilson Sharpy | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)