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John Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harvey, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Maria — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harvey, Kansas |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Alta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Schmidt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Schmidt | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Schmidt | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Otto Schmidt | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alvin Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Veldo Schmidt | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maria Schmidt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 2
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 12
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 22
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Johnie D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Harvey, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Schmidt
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schmidt
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schmidt
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lydia Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veldo Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Harvey, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harvey, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu534unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palinza | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | George H. Warkentin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Anna Warkentin | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edna Esther Warkentin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Alice Mabel Warkentin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Pearl Grace Warkentin | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Earl Roy Warkentin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ab. Ratzlaff | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Ratzlaff | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Delight Catherine Ratzlaff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arthur B. Froese | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Agatha Froese | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Evelyn Ruth Froese | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Henry S. Pauls | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Elsa Pauls | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Estella Pauls | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Verna Anna Pauls | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jacob E. Adrian | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Mary Adrian | 22 | Wife | — | Russian |
| 20 | Irvin Harold Adrian | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Norman Francis Adrian | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Alma Adrian | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Wedel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Russian |
| 24 | Anna Wedel | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Susie Wedel | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lena Wedel | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Katie Wedel | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jacob B. Wedel | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Cornelius C. Wedel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Henry Wedel | 59 | Brother | — | Russian |
| 31 | Jacob F. Schmidt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Maria Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John D. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Veldo Schmidt | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Alvin Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Otto Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lydia Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Abraham J. Voth | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Anna Voth | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Arthur Voth | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Frieda Voth | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Herbert Voth | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Theodor Voth | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Martha Voth | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Abraham R. Nickel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Sara Nickel | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Edna Amanda Nickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Henry J. Klassen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russian |
| 49 | Eva Klassen | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Katie Klassen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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 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)