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William Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Remodeling etc. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Schultz | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marjorie Schultz | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Schultz | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Julius Schultz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Schultz | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Addie Schultz | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 46
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 56
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Remodeling etc. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Schultz
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phoebe Ann Reed | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Maude Ellen Reed | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 43 | Peter Ferguson | 50 | head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 44 | Ethel M. Ferguson | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Jean Ferguson | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Elizabeth Ferguson | 25 | daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 47 | Lewis P. Berry | 50 | head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 48 | Viva V. Berry | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred V. Borchington | 24 | head | Mill Worker | Michigan |
| 50 | Frances Borchington | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Barbara Borchington | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Daniel Borchington | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lawrence Borchington | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Thelma Lindberg | 17 | sister-in-law | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 55 | Allen C. Groves | 45 | head | Inspecting | Michigan |
| 56 | Bonnie L. Groves | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Francis R. Clary | 47 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Florence P. Clary | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Johnlene Coleman | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Jo Clary | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Iva King | 60 | lodger | City Librarian | Michigan |
| 62 | William Schultz THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 63 | Addie Schultz | 50 | wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 64 | Vera Schultz | 32 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth Schultz | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Julius Schultz | 18 | son | News Reporter | Michigan |
| 67 | Marjorie Schultz | 13 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 68 | Gladys Harris | 33 | sister-in-law | Housework | Michigan |
| 69 | George A. Shaw | 70 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 70 | Ellen Shaw | 63 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 71 | Shirley Jane Druce | 12 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Allen May | 27 | head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 73 | Emily C. May | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Georgia Lynne May | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William A. Jr. May | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Adolph Nybo | 41 | head | Painter | Norway |
| 78 | Hancy K. Nybo | 34 | wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Lela Nybo | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ralph Nybo | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
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)