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Charles Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wolfe | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Wolfe | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Wolfe | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wolfe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Wolfe | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles F. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George A. Rader | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Rader | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Gellock | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles S. Lilley | 38 | Head | Enforcement Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lois Lilley | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Charles Lilley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ernest C. Hoffman | 62 | Head | Window Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carol P. Hoffman | 26 | Son | Liquor Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sol Krohn | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Bella Krohn | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Theodore Krohn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evelyn Krohn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Guy A. Llewellyn | 38 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ann Llewellyn | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Guy A. Llewellyn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dennis J. Llewellyn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John D. Llewellyn | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Samuel Breckenridge | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Breckenridge | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard Mainwaring | 6 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 66 | Marie Mainwaring | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph F. Mundy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mae Mundy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Mundy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis J. Cuppels | 49 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Viola B. Cuppels | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Garrett R. Cuppels | 26 | Son | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis M. Cuppels | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lorraine A. Cuppels | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anita J. Cuppels | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Shoffner | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur J. Goodwin | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Lillian Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert J. Goodwin | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)