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Edward Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Schultz | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Schultz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Schultz | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Schultz | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Schultz | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Baule | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Baule | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maria Loeffler | 51 | Mother-in-law | Governess | Germany |
| 4 | Minna Muer | 55 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 5 | Edward Schultz THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Schultz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Jr. Schultz | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth Schultz | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bernard Mcshane | 44 | Head | Telephone Const. | Illinois |
| 11 | Cornelia Mcshane | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Loretta Mcshane | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dolores Mcshane | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernard Mcshane | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Carr | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 16 | Marguerite Carr | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Beiler | 31 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Gemauf | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 19 | Mary Gemauf | 35 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 20 | Irma Gemauf | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry Gemauf | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Erickson | 48 | Head | Steamfitter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Freda Erickson | 43 | Wife | — | Indianapolis |
| 24 | Edgar Gillespie | 41 | Head | Assignment Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Alma Gillespie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lee Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Luecke | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 28 | Bertha Dieze | 37 | Head | Telephone Op. | Illinois |
| 29 | Donald Dieze | 17 | Son | News Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Hoffman | 50 | Head | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emma Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Russell Hoffman | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred Tinley | 53 | Head | Electrician | Eng Canada |
| 34 | Pearl Tinley | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Frederick Tinley | 22 | Son | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Tinley | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Wilbur Anderson | 36 | Head | Pbx Supt. | Iowa |
| 38 | Marion Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Schramm | 51 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)