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John Schmitt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allen, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Schmitt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alsace-Lorraine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Tractor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alsace-lorraine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Schmitt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Carl Schmitt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Schmitt | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Betty Schmitt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Schmitt | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 38
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1882
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| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alsace-lorraine |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 48
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alsace-Lorraine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Tractor Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alsace-lorraine |
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John Schmitt
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel574:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Breneman | 40 | Head | Optometrist | Indiana |
| 52 | Gertrude Breneman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dorothy R. Breneman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert S. Breneman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John B. Schmitt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 56 | Anna C. Schmitt | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George F. Schmitt | 21 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Indiana |
| 58 | Carl W. Schmitt | 19 | Son | News-Boy | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty J. Schmitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles H. Hendrick | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 61 | Mable P. Hendrick | 29 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 62 | John M. Navrotzky | 33 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 63 | Catherine Navrotzky | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joan M. Navrotzky | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James A. Navrotzky | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Richard C. Navrotzky | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Russell J. Gump | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 68 | Viola J. Gump | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Donna J. Gump | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank Brookmyer | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry A. Colmosh | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Velma L. Colmosh | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Virginia A. Colmosh | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George P. Ringle | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 75 | Goldie M. Ringle | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marian R. Ringle | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jean E. Ringle | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James D. Ringle | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Walter A. Stogdill | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 80 | Constance Stogdill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Walter A. Stogdill | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Archie E. Amos | 38 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 83 | Laura J. Amos | 32 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 84 | Ezra P. Wise | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 85 | Lulu Wise | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Robert R. Wise | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Minnie E. Johnston | 67 | Mother-Law | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Waldemar E. Bickoff | 41 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 89 | Estella J. Bickoff | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Louise Ambler | 20 | Step Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 91 | Arthur Rode Meyer | 33 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 92 | Velma S. Rode Meyer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Quentin J. Rode Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Alice J. Rode Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Richard A. Rode Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Wayne W. Rode Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Thomas J. Dempsey | 25 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Dempsey | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Thomas J. Jr. Dempsey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary E. Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)