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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter A. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Schultz | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Verna Schultz | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Velma Schultz | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erwin Schultz | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Schultz | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fredrick Schultz | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Iowa
Head, age 26
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Crawford, Iowa
Head, age 36
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Crawford-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Crawford-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter A. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Schultz across 3 US Census years (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 — Crawford-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01152-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil O. Friedrichsen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Theresa Friedrichsen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Walter A. G. Schultz THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Emma E. Schultz | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Velma A. Schultz | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 6 | Erwin G. Schultz | 13 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruby L. Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fredrick H. Schultz | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Verna V. Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Julius H. Bielenberg | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Alfrieda Bielenberg | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence Bielenberg | 30 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Lorraine Schultz | 13 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Henry H. Friedrichsen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Gertrude A. Friedrichsen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Johannes Holst | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Anna D. Holst | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John E. Holst | 23 | Son | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 19 | William F. Blaseman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Minnie M. Blaseman | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Goldie A. Blaseman | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John J. Blaseman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Martha M. Blaseman | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Velma M. Blaseman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Ann Blaseman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jordan H. Kruse | 21 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Eunice M. Kruse | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dale L. Kruse | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harold H. D. Rincke | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Christine M. Rincke | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clarence H. Rincke | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph H. Rincke | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Anna S. Volkmann | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Earl Bielenberg | 31 | Head | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 35 | Alice M. Bielenberg | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Betty Lou Bielenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arlene A. Bielenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marlene L. Bielenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dale L. Bielenberg | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)