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William Schmidt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ottawa, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Schmidt across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen farm |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Gen Farm |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Schmidt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Schmidt | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Schmidt | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Clara Schmidt | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Alex Schmidt | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Schmidt | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Carl Schmidt | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 42
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 52
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 62
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Gen farm |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Schmidt across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ottawa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schmidt
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1023:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E. Mccallum | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Gertrude H. Mccallum | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Mccallum | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Maria Mccallum | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude Mccallum | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret Mccallum | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Mccallum | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Mccallum | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Unger | 52 | Head | Mason | Austria |
| 60 | Mary Unger | 53 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 61 | George Jr. Unger | 26 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 62 | Edward Unger | 21 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Unger | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Frank Unger | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Unger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William F. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Gen Farm | Michigan |
| 67 | Clara Schmidt | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 68 | Gertrude Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Alex Schmidt | 21 | Son | Presser | Michigan |
| 70 | William F. Jr. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl Schmidt | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 72 | Agnes Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Kortack | 35 | Head | Manager | Czecho Slovakia |
| 74 | Philomena Kortack | 30 | Wife-H | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 75 | Louis Docikal | 72 | Father-in-law | Helper | Czecho Slovakia |
| 76 | William Vander Heide | 54 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 77 | Mary E. Vander Heide | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Peter J. Vander Heide | 24 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Art Van Duin | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Netherlands |
| 80 | Frank Kule | 46 | Head | Laborer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 81 | Katherine Kule | 42 | Wife-H | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 82 | Frank Kule | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Kule | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Mildred Kule | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Violet Kule | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Anna Meishenen | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | Katherine Meishenen | 79 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 88 | Laura Horton | 27 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lula Horton | 0 | Grand Niece | — | Michigan |
| 90 | George Osenhauser | 75 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 91 | Charles F. Berg | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 92 | Mathilda Berg | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Henry C. Berg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Berg | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Frances Berg | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Charles J. Buerman | 55 | Head | Gen Farm | Michigan |
| 97 | Bertha S. Buerman | 53 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Charles J. Buerman | 29 | Son | Teamster | Michigan |
| 99 | Sophia L. Buerman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 100 | Laura C. Buerman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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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)