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Edward Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam fitter helper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Scaglione | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Scaglione | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wolf | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Wolf | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 20
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Steam fitter helper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wolf
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wolf
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wolf
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Scaglione
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Basseman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Anna Basseman | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Julia Basseman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Basseman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ethel Basseman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas Mooney | 35 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bozena Mooney | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | James Mooney | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herman Kasson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 50 | Margaret Kasson | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Margaret Kasson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frederick Kasson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William H Frank | 68 | Head | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 54 | Minnie Frank | 63 | Wife | Real Estate Broker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary A Wolf | 47 | Head | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Wolf THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Scaglione | 27 | Son | Crane Operator | New York |
| 58 | Anna Scaglione | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Morris W Siegel | 50 | Head | Chemist | Russia |
| 60 | Sarah Siegel | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Adele Siegel | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 62 | Minnie Siegel | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James J Murphy | 35 | Head | Tavern Owner | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | James J Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hans Christensen | 56 | Head | Owner Auto Body Shop | Denmark |
| 67 | Kirstine Christensen | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 68 | James R Timmons | 43 | Head | Tavern Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Christine Timmons | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Arthur J Timmons | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine Timmons | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Palyoff | 72 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 73 | Mary Palyoff | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Henry Dvorak | 57 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 75 | Julia Dvorak | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Bert J Walker | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 77 | Eleanor Q Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Walker | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 79 | Bert J Jr Walker | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Hofmann | 55 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)