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Herman Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Schultz | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Schultz | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Janet Schultz | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Schultz | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Herman Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Schultz
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schultz
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Sacks | 48 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 42 | Madgalena Sacks | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Adam Sacks | 24 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 44 | Margaret Sacks | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 45 | John Ab Sacks | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Albert Sacks | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jacob Jr. Sacks | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Joseph Sacks | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Rose Marie Sacks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Robert Sacks | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 51 | John Mccarty | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Arkansas |
| 52 | Thelma Mccarty | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Thelma A Mccarty | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 54 | Frances Mccarty | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 55 | Daniel Mccarty | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 56 | Herman Schultz THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carman Helper | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth Schultz | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Richard R Schultz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Janet Louise Schultz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elmer L Mcculley | 29 | Head | Truck Washer | Kansas |
| 61 | Theo S Mcculley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charline Mcculley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray D Sanderson | 21 | Head | Book Binder | Kansas |
| 64 | Dorothy Sanderson | 27 | Wife | Proof Reader | Kansas |
| 65 | Clarence A Boos | 42 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 66 | Amelia A Boos | 41 | Wife | Janitor | Russia |
| 67 | Margaret M Boos | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 68 | Barbara M Boos | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 69 | Edgar J Boos | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Clemens J Boos | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Helen M Boos | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Anton A Boos | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph Boos | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Theresa A Boos | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ronald Lee Boos | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Rosie Oppitz | 76 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Ralph H Helm | 39 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 78 | Marie V Helm | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Bernice H Helm | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Frank Oppitz | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)