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Emma Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Schultz | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Schultz | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Schultz | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Schultz | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Schultz | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Schultz
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01002-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathild Dudle | 62 | mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Eleanore Dudle | 23 | sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Janet Dredle | 35 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Dredle | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Dredle | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Dredle | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herbert Young | 67 | head | Street Car Conductor | Illinois |
| 8 | Caroline Young | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Herbert Young | 25 | son | Advertising Solicitor | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Schultz | 59 | head | Photo Engraver | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Schultz THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Schultz | 32 | son | Waiting Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Schultz | 24 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Schultz | 10 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Phillip Ryan | 55 | head | Building Superintendent | Illinois |
| 16 | Irene Ryan | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Ryan | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Phillip Ryan | 20 | son | Off. Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Kendall, Laura Ryan | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dugald Munro | 62 | head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 21 | Isol E. Munro | 55 | wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | Doris K. Munro | 25 | daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 23 | Peter J. Munro | 23 | son | Radio Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald Munro | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur Oberwetter | 47 | head | Candy Fitter | Illinois |
| 26 | Leone Oberwetter | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Oberwetter | 19 | son | Off. Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Oberwetter | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Oberwetter | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Hensick | 31 | head | Telephone Repairman | Illinois |
| 31 | Marjorie Hensick | 27 | wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Hensick | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Rogers | 45 | head | Department Manager | Canada |
| 34 | Edith Rogers | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Rogers | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wilbur Britton | 49 | head | Wallpaper Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara A. Britton | 45 | wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Herman Haring | 67 | head | Night Watchman | Roumania |
| 39 | Katryn Haring | 55 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 40 | Melvin Haring | 17 | son | — | 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)