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Margaret Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Schultz across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Schultz | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Garrow | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Shirley Schultz | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Schultz | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Katherine Garrow | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Garrow | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Garrow | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Garrow | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Inez Garrow | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany Hamburg |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Schultz across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Schultz
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Garrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Garrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Garrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Garrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00940-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Montrey | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Montrey | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jack Hummer | 51 | Head | Spout Man | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Hummer | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rita Hummer | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 6 | Loretta Hummer | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 7 | James Hummer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alphonse Hummer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence Schumacher | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Schumacher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anita Schumacher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lawrence Schumacher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Otto Schumacher | 42 | Brother | Electrician | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Garrow | 61 | Head | Weigh Master | Illinois |
| 15 | Inez Garrow | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred Garrow | 35 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl Garrow | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Garrow | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Garrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Schultz THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 21 | Shirley M. Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jean Ann Schultz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Mortier | 38 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 24 | Minnie Mortier | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patsy Mortier | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Radke | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 27 | August Ratkey | 59 | Head | Brick Yard | Germany |
| 28 | Minnie Ratkey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma Ratkey | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 30 | Edwin Ratkey | 31 | Son | Press Roller Feeder | Illinois |
| 31 | Julie Ratkey | 29 | Daughter | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 32 | Viola Ratkey | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence Ratkey | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Ratkey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Ratkey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Oswald Strand | 45 | Head | Charger | Illinois |
| 37 | Anne Strand | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Theodore Hennings | 49 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Julia Hennings | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Theodore Hennings | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
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)