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Joseph Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Nicholas — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Schmidt | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dolores Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 18
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 28
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Joseph Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Schmidt
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Schmidt
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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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
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1322:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Parker | 38 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Olive Parker | 34 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 3 | Harrison Jr. Parker | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Blanche Workman | 34 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 5 | Mabel Holly | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 6 | John R. Cannon | 39 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Esther Cannon | 29 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Cannon | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Helen M. Cannon | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Griffith | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Schmidt THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Schmidt | 18 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | J. Clayton Dawson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 16 | Viola B. Dawson | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rebecca S. Harris | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)