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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmhouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Frederika Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernis Schultz | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Freda Schultz | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Velma Schultz | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bremer, Iowa
Son, age 16
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1894
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | At Sea |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 25
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 36
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmhouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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.
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Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan L Vogt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Carol J Vogt | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jerry J Vogt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Erwin H Kirchhoff | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy G Kirchhoff | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Vernon E Kirchhoff | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Howard L Kirchhoff | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | William E Mahlstedt | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Alvin F Schmidt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Eleonore Schmidt | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Charles D Schmidt | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edwin O Kammeyer | 31 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Esther S Kammeyer | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Gordon E Kammeyer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lyle G Kammeyer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert H Kammeyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Minnie Schurke | 31 | Hired Girl | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 58 | Ralph Schurke | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Siegfried Struck | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Minna Struck | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Burton D Bennett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Eva F Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Edward E Bennett | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Walter H Schultz THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Freda F Schultz | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Vernis W Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Velma R Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Herman H Mueller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Ida Mueller | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lawrence C Mueller | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Esther E Mueller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Gene F Mueller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Paul V Sunscomb | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Alma N Sunscomb | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dale C Sunscomb | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Charles B Kelsey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Emma M Kelsey | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Beryl E Kelsey | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William F Schumacher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Minnie E Schumacher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)