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Emma Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Schultz | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emil Schultz | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Schultz | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Schultz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Schultz | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shultz |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A. Gennusa | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Joe W. Kramer | 43 | head | Moving Picture Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Maggie Kramer | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe W. Jr. Kramer | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Margaret Kramer | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Cora Johnson | 26 | servant | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles M. Duerenberger | 36 | head | Vending Machine Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Johnnie M. Duerenberger | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Helen M. Duerenberger | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy J. Duerenberger | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles P. Duerenberger | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emil A. Schultz | 50 | head | Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Emma L. Schultz THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ervin M. Schultz | 25 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 16 | Dorothy F. Schultz | 19 | daughter | Office Nurse | Texas |
| 17 | Lloyd L. Schultz | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Carl P. Wise | 46 | head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 19 | Pearl J. Wise | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dan H. Wise | 25 | son | Sales Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Arthur R. Wise | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | William Larkin | 52 | head | Division Superintendent | Texas |
| 23 | Mary L. Larkin | 51 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 24 | John T. Lord | 57 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Georgia |
| 25 | Della Lord | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Leo F. Van Nelson | 60 | head | — | Holland |
| 27 | Annie Van Nelson | 52 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 28 | Marjorie L. Van Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Julia C. Choice | 33 | daughter | Credit Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Charles V. Choice | 11 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | Kenneth T. Choice | 6 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 32 | William H. Dennis | 34 | head | Welder Helper | Georgia |
| 33 | P. Viola Dennis | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Zoula B. Gilbert | 50 | head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lawson S. Gilbert | 22 | son | Assistant Desk Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | Margaret G. Gilbert | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 37 | Laine V. Wychopen | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Forest S. Wychopen | 2 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Clement R. Matthews | 41 | head | Sales Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Rita D. Matthews | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
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)