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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typographer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typographer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Schultz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lydia Schultz | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Schultz | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 27
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shultz |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 37
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Typographer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rock Giles | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ernest Edward Fitzgerald | 20 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 3 | Harry G. Shiller | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Shiller | 30 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lillian L. Cauller | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Andrew Priest | 44 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 7 | Michael M. Priest | 42 | Wife | Attorney | Texas |
| 8 | Augustus B. Montfort | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Belle Montfort | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Ella Montfort | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Augustus B. Jr Montfort | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Helmuth Buenker | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 13 | Hildegarde Buenker | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Herbert Buenker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | James C. Berry | 38 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 16 | Ruby Mae Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Billy Ray Berry | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Walter F. Schultz THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Typographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lydia M. Schultz | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lily Bell Schultz | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Thad M. Jackson | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 22 | Opal Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Thad M. Jr Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gerta Jo Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Linda Ruth Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mary E. Tilley | 24 | Head | Banker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ted J. Farmer | 33 | Head | Repair Work | Texas |
| 28 | Sudie Mae Farmer | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Doris Mae Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annalle Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Virgil C. Pritchett | 48 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 32 | David C. Williams | 35 | Head | Groceryman | Texas |
| 33 | Eva Williams | 35 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | David C. Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hattie Haire | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Spurgeon A. Mcdowell | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 37 | Johnnie M. Mcdowell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Velma Jean Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Abner Elzie Harris | 52 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
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)