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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 John & Lena — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1298 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Schultz | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Melvin Schultz | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Schultz | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bernice Schultz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Santa Fe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 33
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1298 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Herman Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schultz
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Schultz
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-01259-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callin, Elizabeth Elizabeth | 50 | House keeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Herman Schultz THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 3 | Anna Schultz | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bernice Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Melvin Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert J. Baily | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Machinist | Kansas |
| 7 | Joan Baily | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Waverly Baily | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Chester Baily | 17 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 10 | George Baily | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Opal Banfield | 26 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Valaria Banfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ilene Banfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wonda Banfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Nellie Ewing | 46 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 16 | Harold Ewing | 18 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 17 | Mildred Ewing | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Bobbie Ewing | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | William Hamilton | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Bell Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | George L. Davis | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Bert Sisco | 62 | Head | House Wrecker | Iowa |
| 24 | Daisy Sisco | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Gilberta Sisco | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 26 | Amanda Renander | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | William Roberts | 44 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 28 | Grace Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William Jr. Roberts | 24 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 30 | Wayne Roberts | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothey Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 32 | Florian Heider | 51 | Head | Shipper | Germany |
| 33 | Mary Jane Heider | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Adaline Heider | 20 | Daughter | Shipper | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Rennie Heider | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Charles Liggett | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kansas |
| 37 | Laura Liggett | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jack Liggett | 20 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 39 | Westley Liggett | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Francis Liggett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)