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Edward Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wolf across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Joseph — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Wolf | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Wolf | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| 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 Edward Wolf across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathie Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wolf
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wolf
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Wolf
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wolf
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathie Wolf
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wolf
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-00997-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Oszewski | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Oszewski | 20 | Daughter | Filing | Illinois |
| 43 | John Jr. Oszewski | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alfred Elsner | 49 | Head | Layout Man | Germany |
| 45 | Olga Elsner | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Henry Elsner | 20 | Son | Grinder | Germany |
| 47 | Eilleen Spreckels | 31 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 48 | Albin Smedinghoff | 50 | Head | Designer | Indiana |
| 49 | Leone Smedinghoff | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Smedinghoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Smedinghoff | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Constance Smedinghoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Smedinghoff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gerard Smedinghoff | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Timm | 38 | Head | Kitchen | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth Wilk | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | Germaine Wilk | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frances Stocki | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Peter Stocki | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Louis Stocki | 33 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Stocki | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Stocki | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward Wolf THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Mae Wolf | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Wolf | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Sturm | 42 | Head | Milkman | Austria |
| 67 | Ann Sturm | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lorraine Sturm | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond Sturm | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hexton C. Buck | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Esther Buck | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas W. Buck | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Solowski | 45 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 74 | Henrietta Solowski | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Stephanie Solowski | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Solowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Celia Solowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marie Sherman | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Shirley Jacobs | 18 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elsie Jacobs | 42 | Lodger | New Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)