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John Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Katrine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Schultz | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donna Schultz | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Schultz | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henrietta Schultz | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 914 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katrine Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Schultz
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katrine Schultz
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Cook | 56 | wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Reinholdt Cook | 25 | son | Coach Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 3 | Irene Cook | 22 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 4 | Victor Cook | 19 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 5 | George Reiff | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Katherine Reiff | 65 | wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Gieg | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Erma Gieg | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ilwaine Gieg | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Katherine Dietrich | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Conrad Hoff | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 12 | Katherine Hoff | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Richard Hoff | 23 | son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elsie Hoff | 22 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Sharon Kay Hoff | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Katherine Lebrach | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Carolyn Blodgett | 31 | daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 18 | Shirley Blodgett | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | William Fields | 31 | Head | Pressman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Carolyn Fields | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | William Jr. Fields | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carol Ann Fields | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emil Staley | 38 | Head | Fireman | Russia |
| 24 | Lydia Staley | 38 | wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Arthur Staley | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | June Staley | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Schultz THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 28 | Henrietta Schultz | 34 | wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Donna Mae Schultz | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Margaret Schultz | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Henry Bastron | 63 | Head | Cement Worker | Russia |
| 32 | Anna Bastron | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Lydia Bastron | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | John Sinner | 53 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 35 | Mary Sinner | 47 | wife | Janitor | Russia |
| 36 | Marie Sinner | 25 | daughter | Packer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Emma Sinner | 22 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Nebraska |
| 38 | Minnie Sinner | 18 | daughter | Packer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Alvina Sinner | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)