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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Otto — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Labor |
| Industry | Glue Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chemical Labor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dolores Schultz | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Schultz | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Schultz | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Schultz | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Schultz | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stanley Schultz | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Schultz | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chemical Labor |
| Industry | Glue Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Schultz
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Schultz
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Schultz
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schultz
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Schultz
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-00943-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Cucchi | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice Cucchi | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Kasprzak | 37 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Kasprzak | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Loretta Kasprzak | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Kasprzak | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joan Kasprzak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Jr. Kasprzak | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Palczewski | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 50 | Lottie Palczewski | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dorothy Palczewski | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 52 | Chester Palczewski | 20 | Son | Sailor | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert Jr. Palczewski | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | John J. Naughton | 48 | Head | Motor Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Edmund H. Naughton | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward F. Naughton | 25 | Son | Pressing Suits | Illinois |
| 57 | John Jr. Naughton | 23 | Son | Elevator Oper. | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Naughton | 21 | Son | Loading Dock | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Splitt | 27 | Head | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Splitt | 21 | Wife | Winding | Illinois |
| 61 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chemical Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillie Schultz | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Schultz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Stanley Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dolores Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frances Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Jr. Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Schultz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman Anderson | 36 | Head | Dictaphone Oper. | Illinois |
| 70 | Leonard John Anderson | 18 | Son | Allaround | Illinois |
| 71 | Theodore Henker | 25 | Head | Mounter | Illinois |
| 72 | Jean D. Henker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvia Henker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Ryan | 22 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | Mildred Ryan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Stanley Soltys | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 77 | Anna Soltys | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Anthony Rauch | 29 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna Rauch | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Cecelia Rauch | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)