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John Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Melinda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Schultz | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Schultz | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clare St Claire | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nora Nalhus | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Schultz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Schultz | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Schultz | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madge Schultz | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scholtz |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Scholtz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Scholtz (~0.92 confidence) and father William Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Scholtz
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Scholtz
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Schultz
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Schultz
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Theresa Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Huncke | 52 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | George Skeels | 62 | Head | Care Taker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sadie Skeels | 56 | Wife | Drapery Shop | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ruby A. Tennison | 23 | Lodger | Sales Girl | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elna V. Syrstad | 21 | Lodger | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 7 | George D. Dickman | 53 | Lodger | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 8 | William A. Schultz | 47 | Head | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Madge Schultz | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John Schultz THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stock Man | Minnesota |
| 11 | Paul Schultz | 18 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Minnesota |
| 12 | George Schultz | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theresa Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clare St. Claire | 68 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nora Nalhus | 45 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 16 | Belinda R. Schultz | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Frida Pfeifer | 35 | Lodger | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gladys Montgomery | 39 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arnold G. Kluwe | 39 | Head | Manager | Russia Poland |
| 20 | Alvina Kluwe | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | William A. Kluwe | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ruth Anne Kluwe | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ralph Parkhill | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Agnes Parkhill | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John A. Parkhill | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Emma Haggerty | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John C. Haggerty | 37 | Son | Bell Boy | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sylvia Haggerty | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Norman R. Holgast | 30 | Lodger | Steam Engineer | Michigan |
| 30 | Millard H. Brekke | 25 | Lodger | Elevator Man | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joseph Eddy | 39 | Head | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alpha Eddy | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 33 | Doris Eddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Foster Eddy | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Albert Eddy | 68 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Louise Eddy | 58 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sanford Ward | 35 | Head | Brace-Maker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gladys Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joanne Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Sanford Jr. Ward | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)