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Edward Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marrs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Marrs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Wolf | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wolf | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sylvester Wolf | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loretta Wolf | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wolf | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Deloras Wolf | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luciel Wolf | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Wolf | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Caroline Wolf | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 27
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 37
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marrs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Wildeman | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Andrew Wildeman | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Herman Eickhoff | 46 | head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Paul Eickhoff | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Eickhoff | 13 | stepson | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Eickhoff | 10 | stepson | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elmer Eickhoff | 9 | stepson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward F. Wolf THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 49 | Caroline J. Wolf | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Loretta Wolf | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 51 | Sylvester Wolf | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Raymond Wolf | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Linus Wolf | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Luciel Wolf | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Ann Wolf | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Deloras Wolf | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond Q. Schultz | 27 | head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 58 | Ella Schultz | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mondale Schultz | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George L. Niemeier | 54 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 61 | Amelia Niemeier | 26 | daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Agnes Niemeier | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond Niemeier | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Marie Niemeier | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Irene Niemeier | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward F. Altheide | 59 | head | Farming | Indiana |
| 67 | Henrietta Altheide | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Matilda Altheide | 32 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Minnie Altheide | 31 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John A. Engler | 41 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Katherine Engler | 39 | wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Margareta J. Engler | 18 | daughter | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 73 | John H. Engler | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Engler | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mallen D. Ferguson | 52 | head | Mason | Indiana |
| 76 | Effie Ferguson | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Margarete Ferguson | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frances Ferguson | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ray Ferguson | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Floyd Ferguson | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
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)