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Charles Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wolfe | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Billy Wolfe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlene Wolfe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Wolfe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Wolfe | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Wolfe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Wolfe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 28
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 39
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 49
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mclane | 14 | Step grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dicky Mclane | 3 | Step grandson | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elmer E. Warner | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lydia Warner | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Arlene Warner | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hayes | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Buster Hayes | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Hayes | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie Hayes | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Hayes | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ellwood Warrick | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Pauline Warrick | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Gary Warrick | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ronald Warrick | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Allen Shrout | 47 | Head | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 17 | Fannie Shrout | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Junior Shrout | 21 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 19 | Woodrow Shrout | 20 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 20 | William Shrout | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | John Shrout | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Shrout | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Shrout | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Waneda Shrout | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Raynard Shrout | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hinge Shrout | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Donald Shrout | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Frances Shrout | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Doris Galenton | 17 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Galenton | 14 | Step son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lois Galenton | 10 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Wolfe THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jessie Wolfe | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charlene Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Billy Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jimmie Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | George Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Philpho Menear | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Dora Menear | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)