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Walter Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Schultz across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernhard & Herman — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joan Schultz | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Schultz | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Schultz | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scholtz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial Art |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Bernhard Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Scholtz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Scholtz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Schultz (~0.50 confidence) and mother Emma Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Bernhard Schultz
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Scholtz
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Scholtz
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Schultz
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Schultz
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Emma Schultz
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04563-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Rae Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ronald Smith | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sandra Mae Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Raymond Edens | 65 | father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 45 | Herman Luetke | 36 | Head | Bench Hand | Germany |
| 46 | Velma Luetke | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sherwood Hanson | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Hanson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Walter Schultz THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Motor Man | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Grace Schultz | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joan Schultz | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Kenneth Schultz | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Rudolph Strobel | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Helen Strobel | 46 | wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Lillian Strobel | 23 | daughter | Clerical Wk | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Eleanor Strobel | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Louise Strobel | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Raymond Kasprzyk | 29 | Head | Manager Service Sta. | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frances Kasprzyk | 24 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | James Kasprzyk | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Alice Branckis | 21 | sister-in-law | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Chas. Luecht | 52 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Augusta Luecht | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Thomas Riedel | 24 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 65 | Eleanor Riedel | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Nancy Riedel | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arthur Lepace | None | lodger | — | — |
| 68 | Wm Erdman | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Eleanor Erdman | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Russel Wheeler | 35 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lillian Wheeler | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Yvonne Wheeler | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Merton Wheeler | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Wm Quisler | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie Quisler | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Erwin Sweet | 26 | Head | Bank Teller | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Margaret Sweet | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James Sweet | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harald Bjerlund | 35 | Head | Civil Engr | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Marie Bjerlund | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)