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Charles Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Margaret — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wolf | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Wolf | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Oldak | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Andrew Oldak | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Wolf | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | City fire dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wolf
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wolf
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Wolf
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Wolf
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Wolf THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Wolf | 31 | Wife | None | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | Lorraine Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew Oldak | 60 | Father-in-law | None | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Emma Oldak | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Joe Valdina | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Philippines |
| 47 | Emma Valdina | 35 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 48 | Frederick Valdina | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Smith | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence Smith | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Agnes C. Christens | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Winifred Christens | 40 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Israel Bornstein | 53 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 54 | Pearl Bornstein | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 55 | Mary Bornstein | 24 | Daughter | Dietician | Illinois |
| 56 | Inez Bornstein | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Davis | 38 | Head | Owner Manager | Greece |
| 58 | Helen Davis | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Jack Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Delores Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alexander Lelena | 47 | Head | Owner | Canada English |
| 62 | Lillian Lelena | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 63 | Jackalyn Lelena | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ignac Gruza | 76 | Head | None | Poland |
| 65 | Sophia Gruza | 40 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Pauline Meyers | 43 | Daughter | Clerk Store | Illinois |
| 67 | Roy Meyers | 26 | Grandson | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry F. Meyers | 42 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Francis Meyers | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Beautician | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry A. Dunkelman | 46 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 71 | Elsie Dunkelman | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Andrew W. Shipman | 67 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Rae Shipman | 63 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 74 | Paul E. Shipman | 30 | Son | Court Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles L. Barrett | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 76 | Clara M. Barrett | 52 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert H. Barrett | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James Barber | 73 | Boarder | None | England |
| 79 | William P. Barber | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 80 | George Contos | 56 | Head | Shoe Maker | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)