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Helen Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schultz | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Janet Schultz | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Schultz | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Schultz | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rita Schultz | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Schultz | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| 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 Helen Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Schultz
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-00949-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Mohr | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nella Cluver | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Cluver | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | James Healy | 44 | Brother | Janitor | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Schultz | 55 | Head | Freight Router | Russia |
| 6 | Helen Schultz THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rita Schultz | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 8 | Janet Schultz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ella Buffe | 57 | Head | Nursing | Illinois |
| 12 | William Buffe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Bruce Devlin | 61 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 14 | Theresa Devlin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Lenihan | 33 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Bridget Lenihan | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | George Lenihan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Jr. Lenihan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Michael Lenihan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sheila Lenihan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eilleen Lenihan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Daniel Lenihan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Patrick Connolly | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary Connolly | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | William Connolly | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Patrick Jr. Connolly | 2 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Michael Connolly | 0 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph De Franko | 31 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola De Franko | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Jane De Franko | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Anne De Franko | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eunice Hibbs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Catherine Hibbs | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Hibbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Hibbs | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Jane Hibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Theodore Veltman | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes Veltman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eleanor Veltman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore Jr. Veltman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)