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Walter Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Medina, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Medina, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Medina, Ohio |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medina Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schmidt | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Clinton Schmidt | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carl Schmidt | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Sarah Schmidt | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Medina, Ohio
Son, age 8
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Medina, Ohio
Son, age 18
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wurttemberg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bee supply factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Medina, Ohio
Son, age 28
Medina, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Medina, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Schmidt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Schmidt
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Schmidt
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schmidt
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clinton Schmidt
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Medina, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Medina, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1848:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank R. Frederick | 27 | Wife-H | Fruit Nurse | West Virginia |
| 52 | Irvin P. Van Deusen | 39 | Head | Bus Keeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Lillian E. Van Deusen | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jack L. Van Deusen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | June M. Van Deusen | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edward Mccord | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Ella J. Mccord | 66 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald S. Plune | 36 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Ohio |
| 59 | Lucille E. Plune | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Button | 13 | Step-Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William J. Button | 9 | Step-Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Betty M. Button | 6 | Step-Dtr. | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lewis J. Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Billy Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virgil Smith | 25 | Brother | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 66 | Mike Plumka | 45 | Head | Molder | Hungary |
| 67 | Mary T. Plumka | 33 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 68 | John M. Plumka | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mike F. Plumka | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Andrew S. Plumka | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William H. Bradway | 67 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary S. Bradway | 41 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clara L. Dennison | 49 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Goldie U. Cooper | 8 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leland H. Cooper | 4 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carl L. Schmidt | 56 | Head | Cutter (Saw) | Germany |
| 77 | Sarah Schmidt | 52 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 78 | Walter A. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Clinton H. Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William H. Schmidt | 59 | Head | Sawyer | Germany |
| 81 | Ida C. Schmidt | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Fred R. Shaw | 42 | Son | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 83 | Charles V. Spahr | 54 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 84 | Mable M. Spahr | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Charlotte V. Spahr | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 86 | Harold R. Spahr | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Dorothy W. Spahr | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Ruth J. M. Spahr | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Roy B. Rinch | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 90 | Rhoda M. Rinch | 21 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Roscoe C. Hackman | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 92 | Eva M. Hackman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Ida M. Hackman | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Elva J. Hackman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Adine C. Mcmullen | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Ellen M. Battles | 69 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Robert J. Cole | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 98 | William R. Hoddinott | 52 | Head | Cupola Tender | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E. Hoddinott | 42 | Wife-H | Helper | Virginia |
| 100 | Anda L. Hoddinott | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)