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Helen Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Gustave — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch Board Operator |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Switch Board Operator |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Schultz | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emil Schultz | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Schultz | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Switch Board Operator |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Schultz
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Schultz
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schultz
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Schultz
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Schultz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Schultz
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Quant | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Catherine Quant | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | William Staufenberger | 68 | Brother in Law | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Philip Trimborn | 55 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Trimborn | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Freddie Trimborn | 25 | Son | Trucking | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Stengel | 37 | Head | Air Conditioning | New Jersey |
| 8 | Claire Stengel | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jean Stengel | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Emil Schultz | 67 | Head | Boiler Operator | Russia |
| 11 | Amelia Schultz | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Helen Schultz THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Cook | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bertha Cook | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Cook | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jack Cook | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bertha Benkert | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen Benkert | 38 | Daughter | Audit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Paul Bingy | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frieda Bingy | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ethel Bingy | 18 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lorraine Bingy | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Peter Bingy | 44 | Head | Delivery Man | New York |
| 24 | Viola Bingy | 45 | Wife | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Schwarz | 48 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 26 | Claire Schwarz | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Norman Schwarz | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Camp | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Camp | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Elsie Baum | 40 | Daughter | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Baum | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Lynch | 42 | Head | Zinc Melter | New York |
| 33 | Frances Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Eleanor Lynch | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Paul Lynch | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Comerford | 32 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Comerford | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Albert Sperling | 52 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Sperling | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Patyanofsky | 64 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)