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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Martha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Grinder |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schultz | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norma Schultz | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Schultz | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gunnar Schultz | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Grinder |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 August Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Schultz
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Schultz
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 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 — 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-t0627-01827-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gail Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Morris Howard | 26 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 5 | Irene Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ronald Howard | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred Howard | 23 | Brother | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Ray Crawlin | 39 | Head | Polisher | Canada English |
| 9 | Ruth Crawlin | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Virginia Crawlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ray Crawlin | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Bush | 42 | Head | Steel Construction | Sweden |
| 13 | Mabel Bush | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | John Jr. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Marilyn Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Max Ingall | 21 | Head | Tool Room | Michigan |
| 17 | Bernadine Ingall | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ronald Ingall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Beverly Ingall | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Ingall | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Norma Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gunnar Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Earl Schultz | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Grant Shaw | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 27 | Florence Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Shelia Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Beverly Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Herman Dominic | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ruby Dominic | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Carl Amstead | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 33 | Alberta Amstead | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Otto Schmidler | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 35 | Ida Schmidler | 39 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Tennison | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Canada English |
| 37 | Jessie Tennison | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Wesley Tennison | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edmund Ouellette | 55 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 40 | Alice Ouellette | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)