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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 Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Schultz | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| R Schultz | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pauline Schultz | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Frederick Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Schultz
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schultz
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Schultz
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Schultz
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar M Olson | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hazel Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Earl Olson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clifford Mullen | 30 | Head | Patrolman | North Dakota |
| 5 | Marie Mullen | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Catherine M Mullen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William S Foy | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary M Foy | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Minnie B Sherman | 67 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ernest E Hankins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Hankins | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Aage Hansen | 56 | Head | Filling Sta Prop | Denmark |
| 13 | Ellen Hansen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Wayne Hansen | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter W Hoover | 31 | Head | Filling Station Man | Nebraska |
| 16 | Myrtle Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elayne Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Victor Aulson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ada Aulson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alden G Aulson | 16 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dell M Shiffley | 30 | Head | Delivery Man | Montana |
| 22 | Florence Shiffley | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ray Swenson | 22 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marcella Swenson | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elmer J Wilkes | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 26 | Ethel Wilkes | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Herman J Schultz THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auto Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | R Pauline Schultz | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Pauline L Schultz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Cecil Collins | 25 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elba Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sherryll J Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Shelly J Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sonia F Gronvold | 26 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wayne Gronvold | 27 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 36 | Leigh Gronvold | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Valerie Gronvold | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ruth Gronvold | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Minnie Tollefson | 38 | Head | Maid | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clair R Tollefson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 4 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)