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Elizabeth Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Williamsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wolf | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Wolf | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Wolf | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 36
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wolf
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence M Snyder | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Isabelle C Snyder | 47 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Albert B Wolf | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Wolf THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Albert Jr Wolf | 24 | Son | Pitcher | New York |
| 46 | Fred P B Foster | 52 | Head | Road Inspector | New York |
| 47 | Gertrude S Foster | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 48 | Florence G Foster | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 49 | Kathryn Foster | 56 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Andrew J Hirsch | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Theresa Hirsch | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William J Schaeffer | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Gertrude G Schaeffer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Cecelia A Gebhard | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Stephanie E Roseman | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Roseman | 18 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Roseman | 17 | Nephew | Utility | Pennsylvania |
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)