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George Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Kate — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Poultry-buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Schultz | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arlene Schultz | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Schultz | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Schultz | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Keith Schultz | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Schultz | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Schultz | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 19
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 29
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Poultry-buyer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schultz
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Schultz
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Hartman | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ervin Hartman | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Vera Hartman | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Hartman | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Duwane Hartman | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martin J. Rincker | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna K. Rincker | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Esther Rincker | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mabel Rincker | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eva Rincker | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold Rothrock | 41 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Hazel Rothrock | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dwight Rothrock | 16 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Dean Rothrock | 15 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Darrel Rothrock | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dolores Rothrock | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George B. Schultz THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 58 | Eva Schultz | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernard Schultz | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Schultz | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Keith Schultz | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arlene Schultz | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jackie Schultz | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Augenstein | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mae Augenstein | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Don Augenstein | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joan Augenstein | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Della Newberry | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lydia Zalman | 50 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Zalman | 36 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Kathryn Q. Zalman | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fileta Zalman | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Juanita Zalman | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Minnie Augenstein | 61 | head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Augenstein | 23 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Howard Augenstein | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Baumgarten | 61 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances Baumgarten | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Noah Ruffke | 51 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Amelia Ruffke | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)