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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 Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Schultz | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Schultz | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Schultz | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 16
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 25
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 36
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schultz
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Schultz
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Sibling
Sylvia Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Redmond | 45 | Head | Insurance | Iowa |
| 2 | Josephine Redmond | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary Redmond | 84 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Fred Schultz | 66 | Head | Horse Trader | Iowa |
| 5 | Sylvia Schultz | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | George Schultz THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Russell P. Benedict | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | May Benedict | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald Benedict | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Vivian Benedict | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Delbert Benedict | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Jo Benedict | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Russell Benedict | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Arnold Benedict | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Elmer Hallingworth | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary M. Hallingworth | 65 | Wife | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 18 | John R. Hanstrom | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Violet Hanstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lee Voorhies | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Frances Voorhies | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lillian Voorhies | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 23 | Adeliza Daniels | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Tuxson | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Edith Murphy | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Murphy | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Jones | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Daisy Straley | 59 | Head | Doctor Assistant | Iowa |
| 29 | Earl Jacobs | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Nicolette Jacobs | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Margaret Jacobs | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 32 | Maurice Jacobs | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 33 | Irene Jacobs | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles Hageman | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Iowa |
| 35 | Kathryn Krier | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Lockwood | 69 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jess Lookner | 50 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harry Rockey | 64 | Lodger | Butcher | Iowa |
| 39 | Earnest Clamer | 43 | Lodger | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Andrew Graham | 37 | Lodger | Barber | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)