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Henry Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophie & Sophie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schultz | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sophie Schultz | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Schultz | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Henry Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sophie Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father George Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father John Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophie Schultz
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Schultz
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Schultz
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schultz
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Schultz
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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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 — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Devette | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Werner H Wrecke|Wrecker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Minnie Wrecke|Wrecker | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Harry Wrecke|Wrecker | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elaine Wrecke|Wrecker | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Albert G Drums | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Anna Drums | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ruth Drums | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Duane Drums | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Robert Drums | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Johanna A Binns | 69 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clarence E Binns | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harvey Binns | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Albert A Rudolf | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Esther Rudolf | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Aileen Rudolf | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ralph Rudolf | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Harvey Miller | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Melvin H Rice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Madeline Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dean Rice | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Larry L Rice | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alice M Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | John W G Schultz | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Sophie H Schultz | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Schultz THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Henry Janzow | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mabel A Janzow | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Janzow | 19 | Daughter | Maid | S. Dakota |
| 30 | Marvin Janzow | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | S. Dakota |
| 31 | James E Downing | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Violet Downing | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | James Jr Downing | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lois Downing | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Cecil R Rawlings | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mildred Rawlings | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Leota Rawlings | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jackie Rawlings | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Delores Rawlings | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Owen Rawlings | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)