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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 Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christ & Mary — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Macomb Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schultz | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Schultz | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 16
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 25
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Christ Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christ Schultz
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schultz
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Schultz
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Mahon | 15 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Shirley Mahon | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Russel Mahon | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ralph Mahon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Emil Brey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Hattie Brey | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Milton Potrykus | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Carl B. Walter | 38 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 9 | Veronica Walter | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Wayne Walter | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Audrey Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mathew Kuhn | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Emily Kuhn | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Ternes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Victoria Ternes | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Kathleen Ternes | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Martin Sabo | 31 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Louis Papist | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Hattie Papist | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edna Papist | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Papist | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Louis Brede | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Rose Brede | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louis Jr. Brede | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Harry J. Kuechenmeister | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Schultz | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Hugo Lietz | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Elsie Lietz | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hugo Jr. Lietz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lorraine Lietz | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Herman Kark | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Fredericka Kark | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Kark | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Frederick Kark | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Arnold Kark | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eleanor Kark | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lorraine Kark | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Walter Sawitzky | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Esther Sawitzky | 31 | Wife | — | 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)