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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & May — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bldg. Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Schultz | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donna Schultz | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Industry | Optical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Bldg. Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Henry Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Schultz
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Schultz
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Patricia L. Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James H. Groff | 68 | Head | Commission Merchant | Ohio |
| 44 | Laura B. Groff | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Hoon | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Alice E. Ryan | 60 | Lodger | Power Machine Operator | England |
| 47 | Walter G. Schultz THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 48 | Carrie Schultz | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donna G. Schultz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Clarence W. Freudenberger | 62 | Head | Typewriter Distr. | New York |
| 51 | Mary Freudenberger | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Lucetta Freudenberger | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Earl Snashall | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 54 | Hazel H. Snashall | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Samuel W. Snashall | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William S. Snashall | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ida M. Hoon | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward E. Hoon | 37 | Head | Buss-Driver | Ohio |
| 59 | Olive Hoon | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Myrna E. Hunter | 33 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 61 | Barbara H. Hunter | 4 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harland H. Gibson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ida C. Gibson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nanette M. Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Curtis H. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Patricia H. Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Grace E. Gibson | 40 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Harold H. Webb | 24 | Head | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lura Webb | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Frank Eyerman | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 71 | Francis Eyerman | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Julian Akers | 79 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward R. Davis | 57 | Head | Labor Furrier | Ohio |
| 74 | Edith A. Davis | 51 | Wife | Tailoring | Ohio |
| 75 | Burrell W. Davis | 31 | Son | Dies-Setter | Ohio |
| 76 | Irene Davis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles F. Paugh | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Geraldine P. Paugh | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Voltz | 29 | Head | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Edna Voltz | 25 | Wife | Operator Beauty | Ohio |
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)