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Edward Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sewing Mach. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2024 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wolf | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Wolf | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bertram Wolf | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Steamfitting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 45
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sewing Mach. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2024 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02400-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine M. Moebus | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Barbara Moebus | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Ferdinand Moebus | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas J. Savage | 28 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 45 | Rita Savage | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Patricia Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Savage | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Bessie Kearny | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard Kearny | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jeremiah O'Leary | 29 | Head | Process Operator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Betty O'Leary | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur O'Leary | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lois O'Leary | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Franz Kimmich | 40 | Head | Press Mechanic | Germany |
| 55 | Christina Kimmich | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Eugene Sandor | 54 | Head | Hand Transfer Man | Hungary |
| 57 | Violet Sandor | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Martin Sandor | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norma Sandor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Wolf THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elsie Wolf | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Bertram Wolf | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Robert Wolf | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Max Sherman | 36 | Head | Selling & Buying | Russia |
| 65 | Marjorie Sherman | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Meta Eckstadt | 55 | Head | Sewer | Germany |
| 67 | Otto Eckstadt | 29 | Son | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Alfred Eckstadt | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ella Eckstadt | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Miles J. Walsh | 52 | Head | Chef Clerk | Vermont |
| 71 | Frieda Walsh | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Frank R. Anderson | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frances Anderson | 35 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 74 | Monica Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Beer | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ethel Beer | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | George Beer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank Gabrielsen | 50 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Gabrielsen | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Ellam | 29 | Lodger | Pipefitter | New Jersey |
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)