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Margaret Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Schmidt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schmidt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Roland Schmidt | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Velma Schmidt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Schmidt | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 35
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmiedt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 55
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmudt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Schmidt
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu090unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Althea I Hedberg | 14 | daughter | None | California |
| 52 | Aaron Hedberg | 26 | head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 53 | Stella Marie Hedberg | 24 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 54 | Matthew P Mcgrath | 28 | head | Electrician | California |
| 55 | Harriett E Mcgrath | 24 | wife | None | Nevada |
| 56 | Basil A Mcgrath | 10 | son | None | Nevada |
| 57 | Donald G Mcgrath | 8 | son | None | Nevada |
| 58 | Doris A Mcgrath | 7 | daughter | None | Nevada |
| 59 | Emma H Fisher | 51 | mother-in-law | None | Nevada |
| 60 | Frank N Fisher | 6 | nephew | None | Nevada |
| 61 | William N Warner | 59 | head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary Warner | 52 | wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Ray D Warner | 27 | son | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 64 | Wilbur F Warner | 26 | son | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 65 | Arthur J Jennings | 36 | head | Mining Engineer | Ohio |
| 66 | Agnes J Jennings | 33 | wife | None | California |
| 67 | Arthur J Jennings | 4 | son | None | California |
| 68 | Mcpherson | 30 | head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frederick L Stratford | 27 | lodger | Secretary | Canada |
| 70 | Louis King | 44 | head | Freight Builder | Missouri |
| 71 | Marion W King | 36 | wife | Diet Worker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | James W King | 15 | son | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Doris E King | 11 | daughter | None | California |
| 74 | John C Wachter | 50 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Jessie A Wachter | 36 | wife | None | California |
| 76 | William L Kurng | 41 | head | Cashier | Texas |
| 77 | Margaret Kurng | 35 | wife | None | California |
| 78 | John Toomba | 43 | head | Musician | England |
| 79 | Clara E Toomba | 32 | wife | None | California |
| 80 | Henry L Schmidt | 42 | head | Trav Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Margaret A Schmidt THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Roland Schmidt | 15 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 83 | Velma M Schmidt | 12 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 84 | Bernice B Schmidt | 7 | daughter | None | California |
| 85 | Clarence R Tobe | 33 | head | Painter | California |
| 86 | Mabel H Tobe | 33 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Alward W Tobe | 3 | son | None | California |
| 88 | Caroline S Franken | 55 | head | None | Denmark |
| 89 | Anna H Franken | 17 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Merton H Franken | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | George F Tushman | 65 | head | Clerk Manager | England |
| 92 | Maud E Tushman | 55 | wife | None | Wales |
| 93 | Thomas Howard | 53 | head | None | England |
| 94 | Frances N Howard | 40 | son | Superintendent | California |
| 95 | Daniel D Raymond | 51 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harriet E Raymond | 40 | wife | None | California |
| 97 | Helen L Raymond | 10 | daughter | None | California |
| 98 | Evelyn M Raymond | 8 | daughter | None | California |
| 99 | Fred Fuller | 55 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Emma Fuller | 55 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)