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Robert Schmidt — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Schmidt across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schmidt | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Henry Schmidt | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martha Schmidt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Schmidt | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Schmidt | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Schmidt | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Schmidt | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Henry Schmidt | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 5
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 16
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmid |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Schmidt across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Schmidt
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frederick Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Schmidt
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu462unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elva Styron | 12 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Russell Styron | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Lustig | 52 | Head | General Farm | Indiana |
| 54 | Theresa Lustig | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph Huff | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Clara Huff | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Henry Huff | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frederick Wagner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Catherine Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Pauline Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Henry Schmidt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ida Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Frank Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Martha Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Edward Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Schmidt THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frederick Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Henry Jr Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Archie Gilland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary E Gilland | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry Gilland | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Alva E Gilland | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Mildred Gilland | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Elbia Gilland | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | August Meyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 80 | Emma Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Hellen Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | August H Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Raymond Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Marguerite Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Alphonse Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Clarence H Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Nora Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Frank H Brunner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary Brunner | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Daniel H Brunner | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Thomas Tommy | 39 | Head | General Farm | Indiana |
| 92 | Amelia Tommy | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Elizabeth Tommy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Edward Tommy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Eva Tommy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Katherine Tommy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | James Tommy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Dora Mae Tommy | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Luella Tommy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Sophia Bodenberg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)