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Herman Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden-Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech. Engr. |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mech. Engr. |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant Wilmot Ave | Other | — | — | |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Emma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Herman Schmidt | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles Schmidt | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 24
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden-Germany |
| Occupation | Mech. Engr. |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Schmidt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schmidt
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emma Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1322:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Meisner | 37 | Head | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Meisner | 31 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Calvin Voorhees | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minerva Voorhees | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth C. Voorhees | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elliott Kennedy | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | F. Kathryn Kennedy | 39 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bertram Fassell | 51 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Merle E. Fassell | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 11 | Alphonse Schoeler | 41 | Head | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Schoeler | 39 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Schoeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Schoeler | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Fred Hartmeyer | 57 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 16 | Freda Hartmeyer | 50 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 17 | John T. Potter | 42 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sara Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John C. Potter | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John J. Wadland | 49 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wadland | 46 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 23 | Martin Heide | 50 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 24 | Mette Heide | 43 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 25 | Rebecca Y. Heide | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Evelyn A. Heide | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Norman J. Heide | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ralph W. Heide | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marie S. Heide | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles Schmidt | 52 | Head | Optical Instrument Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 46 | Wife-H | — | Baden-Germany |
| 32 | Emma Schmidt | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herman Schmidt THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mech. Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Vacant Wilmot Ave | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)