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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iroquois-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lee — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iroquois-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milks Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Milks Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schultz | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Schultz | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Connie Schultz | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iroquois, Illinois
Son, age 11
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shult |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Son, age 21
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milks Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Shult (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Shult (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Schultz
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Shult
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Shult
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00813-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annetta Hustedt | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dick Jr. Hustedt | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Iris Hustedt | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | J. Royal Hustedt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lois Eloise Hustedt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ramona Hustedt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Antie Tockstadt | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 48 | John Henry Hustedt | 84 | Father | — | Germany |
| 49 | Frans D. Madsen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Irene Madsen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Doris Madsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Eugene Madsen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Rita Mae Madsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence D. Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dennis Schultz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Connie Schultz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur D. Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Viola Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ervin Devis | 37 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry D. Warmbir | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ingrid Warmbir | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Robert Warmbir | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Christensen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Christensen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James D. Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kathleen Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Melvin D. Morrical | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Morrical | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Judith Morrical | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ronald Morrical | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gerald Morrical | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joann Morrical | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Benjamin F. Dassow | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Vera Dassow | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Beryl Dassow | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis Bowers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Alice Bowers | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Huey Bowers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)