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Robert Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helmuth & Helmuth — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Schultz | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Schultz | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Schultz | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helmuth Schultz | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 4
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 14
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Robert Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Helmuth Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Helmuth Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Helmuth Schultz
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Helmuth Schultz
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Schultz
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Schultz
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenna Taggart | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Kay Taggart | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Neata Taggart | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Shuck | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Shuck | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Helmuth Schultz | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Stella Schultz | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Schultz THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Schultz | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | More Walter Pride | 25 | head | Roadwork | Illinois |
| 11 | Edith Pride | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna Kay Pride | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Anthrum | 48 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Ethel Anthrum | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Glen Anthrum | 31 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Floyd Anthrum | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Anthrum | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eugene Anthrum | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Anthrum | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Anthrum | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edgar Nichols | 30 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Margery Nichols | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lowell Nichols | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Garnetta Fritz | 40 | head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ora Fritz | 35 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Pridemore | 31 | head | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 27 | Geneva Pridemore | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joyceann Pridemore | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold Kessler | 26 | head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold Kessler | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilma Kessler | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold Brown | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lela May Brown | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Berdinia Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)