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Herman Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2044 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schultz | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carl Schultz | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Schultz | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Schultz | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Schultz | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Alkali Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2044 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Glowacki | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Glowacki | 52 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hudson Sargeson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 5 | Mildred Sargeson | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter Sargeson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth Sargeson | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Ray Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Maude S. Thompson | 43 | Wife | None | Canada-Eng |
| 10 | Herman Schultz THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Schultz | 56 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Schultz | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Grace Schultz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Carl Schultz | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Hoffner | 53 | Head | None | Canada-Eng |
| 16 | Ann Hoffner | 44 | Daughter | None | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Joseph J. Hoffner | 46 | Son | Mail Man | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Loretta Hoffner | 41 | Daughter | None | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Georgene Hoffner | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | George Alfred Stearns | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Stearns | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Janice Stearns | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hardy Stearns | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Harry Palmy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Dorothy Palmy | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Ann Palmy | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Palmy | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Melvin Palmy | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Leo Magee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Theresa Magee | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Richard Magee | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Leo Jr. Magee | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Theresa Ann Magee | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Hintz | 38 | Head | Laborer & Painter | Michigan |
| 39 | Celia Hintz | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Joan Hintz | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)