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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hassan Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hassan Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henry Lehmberg | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Schultz | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Della Schultz | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hassan Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Schultz
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Schultz
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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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 — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Picha | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | John H. Picha | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Apolonia D. Picha | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Zaruba | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alice M. Zaruba | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ervin C. Zaruba | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter C. Schultz THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Della M. Schultz | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Wilma M. Schultz | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry Lehmberg | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helmuth C. Prieve | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rose B. Prieve | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alvin E. Prieve | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marion L. Prieve | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John Zaruba | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Agnes Zaruba | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George Zaruba | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alice E. Zaruba | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary R. Zaruba | 64 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 20 | Albin Zaruba | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Joe Zaruba | 42 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Zaruba | 35 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Zaruba | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Zaruba | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 25 | Henry P. Dolezal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ardis M. Dolezal | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donna M. Dolezal | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joan M. Dolezal | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John J. Dolezal | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sophie C. Dolezal | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Leslie G. Dolezal | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Willard R. Dolezal | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald J. Dolezal | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucille A. Dolezal | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edwin P. Dolezal | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John R. Dolezal | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jane M. Dolezal | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | James S. Vacek | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen E. Vacek | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Roger J. Vacek | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)