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William Schultz — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Schultz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Schultz | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gloria Schultz | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Schultz | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Theodore Schultz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frederick Schultz | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Schultz | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Schultz | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Schultz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 896 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Schultz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Schultz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Schultz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Schultz
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Schultz
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Schultz
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Schultz
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Schultz
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Schultz
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Caroline Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Schultz
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Donahue | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Katherine Donahue | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Donahue | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence Murphy | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Murphy | 24 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kathleen Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hanna Boylan | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dominic Himmel | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Rose Himmel | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sally Himmel | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilson Campbell | 28 | Head | Passenger Condor. | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leona Mcelroy | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Mcelroy | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martin Foley | 61 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Foley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martin Foley | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Foley | 23 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Lewis | 39 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pearl Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Goodman | 76 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Joseph Goodman | 44 | Son | Factory Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Mcelroy | 21 | Head | Student | New York |
| 67 | Mary Louise Mcelroy | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Fred Schultz | 61 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 69 | William Schultz THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frederick Schultz | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Theodore Schultz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Caroline Schultz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gloria Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Eckfeldt | 64 | Head | Prof. Of Mining Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catalina Eckfeldt | 64 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Abraham Refowich | 76 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 78 | Theresa Refowich | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Helen Croney | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Croney | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)