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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Amelia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Schultz | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| La Schultz | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Schultz | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Schultz | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 11
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 21
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 31
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Chris Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Schultz
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schultz
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Schultz
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey W. Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Estelle D. Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marcelline Mitchell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Duane Mitchell | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jesse Bunnell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Louise R. Bunnell | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Arlene Bunnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ella Bunnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Jane Bunnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clifford O. Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Doris R. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ronald D. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ellen Sheehy | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | William Sheehy | 61 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Nora E. Sheehy | 49 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alva F. Watson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mable Watson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ray Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Marie Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Billie Moore | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | La Rue Schultz | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dorothy Schultz | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Harold Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Schultz | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Howard H. Lowry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Vivian Lowry | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Lowry | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Shirley Lowry | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Loretta Lowry | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Fred Trish | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Hazel Trish | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Olive Trish | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Otto D. Stephens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Bernice Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Kenneth Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Alpha Stelener | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas Stelener | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Edgar D. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)