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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Olga — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Schultz | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Schultz | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Clerk Hand |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 William Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schultz
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Schultz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Schultz
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Grey Simms | 23 | Lodger | Production | New York |
| 2 | Floyd Thomas Lucey | 43 | Lodger | Metal Polisher | New York |
| 3 | Lonnie Davis Doss | 38 | Lodger | Transportation | Texas |
| 4 | Floyd Burke | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Burke | 37 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Chester Snow | 33 | Head | Body Painter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allie Snow | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jacqueline Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Shirley Snow | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Blakely Dunham | 37 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Frances Dunham | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Laura Imogene Dunham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Flasher | 37 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Flasher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Passenizi | 53 | Head | Asst Builder | England |
| 16 | Marie Passenizi | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth Passenizi | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Passenizi | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Palem C. Vigdor | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Cuba |
| 20 | Anita Vigdor | 37 | Wife | — | Argentina |
| 21 | Said Ceba Vigdor | 52 | Brother | Salesman | Syria |
| 22 | Walter G. Schultz THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Welder | Connecticut |
| 23 | Gertrude Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Walter Ray Schultz | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Thomas Mckinnie | 40 | Head | Punch Press | Scotland |
| 26 | Helen Mckinnie | 35 | Wife | Maintenance Work | Scotland |
| 27 | John Mckinnie | 20 | Son | Operator | Scotland |
| 28 | Charles Youngman | 28 | Head | Glass Setter | Illinois |
| 29 | Myrtle Youngman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harold Hodgdon | 28 | Head | Junior Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Hodgdon | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Barbara Sue Hodgdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frederick Cox | 38 | Head | Yard Foreman | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma Cox | 41 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Catherine Wells | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Maxine Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Voly | 49 | Head | Information Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jennie Voly | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carrie Seefeld | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eloie Newell | 37 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
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)