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Edward Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Wolf | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Wolf | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 23
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwendoline Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Wolf
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Wolf
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwendoline Wolf
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J William | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Marion B Elliott | 69 | Guest | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret M Houts | 55 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 44 | Charles A Houts | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Ernestine Wolf | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward L Wolf THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 47 | Patrick Arraoss | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 48 | Rose Arraoss | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Howard E Miles | 44 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 50 | Nora Gliney | 87 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Alfred Kaehler | 35 | Head | Captain Waiter | Germany |
| 52 | Agnes Kaehler | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Alfred Kaehler | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Leo Kaehler | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | John J Cunningham | 33 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 56 | Helen R Cunningham | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas J Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Charles A Manning | 40 | Head | Junior Officer | New York |
| 59 | Morton La Roche | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret La Roche | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Clarence J Chapman | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 62 | Violet I Chapman | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Adolf Stall | 64 | Head | Wholesale | Germany |
| 64 | Martin J Brown | 24 | Head | Chef Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Marie J Brown | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 66 | Oliver J Donlon | 26 | Head | Steel Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Muriel E Donlon | 22 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 68 | Charles E Powers | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Louella M Powers | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Walter E M Clenents | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Marie R Clenents | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Timothy J Coughlin | 40 | Head | Accountant | Mass |
| 73 | John Mccormack | 31 | Nephew | Waiter | Mass |
| 74 | Ethel Mccormack | 26 | Niece | Waitress | Canada English |
| 75 | Frederick A Fontane | 56 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 76 | Leona C Fontane | 50 | Wife | Attendant | New York |
| 77 | Alice Maertens | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Anna Mcconnell | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Priscilla Mcconnell | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 80 | Phyllis M Mcconnell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)