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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Reka — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Elgin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Schultz | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Phillip Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Schultz | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 29
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 39
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Fred Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reka Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schultz
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reka Schultz
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00821-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Rob. Palm | 47 | Brother | Mason Contractor | Illinois |
| 2 | Eugene V. Palm | 41 | Brother | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 3 | Valborg Palm | 57 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Mary Rosengren | 59 | Niece | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 5 | Walter Blidk | Blick | 46 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 6 | Madge Blidk | Blick | 40 | Wife | Starch Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Blidk | Blick | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rowland Corwin | 29 | Head | Metal Finisher | Illinois |
| 9 | Maxine Corwin | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Terrance Corwin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 12 | Marguerite Schultz | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter Jr. Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Phillip Johnson | 18 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernh. D. Christiansen | 39 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel Christiansen | 34 | Wife | Starch Worker | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernard Jr. Christiansen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Amanda Christiansen | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Glenn Bell | 30 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Diana Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sandra Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Lenhart | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ramona Lenhart | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 25 | Cecil Gerhart | 28 | Head | Neon Technician | Indiana |
| 26 | Helenouise Gerhart | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Philip X. Gerhart | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Ruth B. Lelline | Levine | 47 | Head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Alfred Roberts | 63 | Head | Sexton | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maude Roberts | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Melvin Lorenz | 23 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Lorenz | 19 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 33 | William Meier | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma Meier | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gilbert Meier | 27 | Son | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Jacob Rifken | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 37 | Ethel Rifken | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 38 | Benjamin Rifken | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby Rifken | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Rifken | 11 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)