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Elizabeth Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Wolf | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Wolf | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Gildea | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Gildea | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jean Gildea | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin Evans | 74 | Lodger | Coal & Feed | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Reynolds | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Burton | 47 | Head | Stationary Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wilhelmina Burton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Burton | 22 | Daughter | Modeling & Ironing | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Burton | 19 | Son | Short Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elma Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George S. Becker | 57 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah V. Becker | 60 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anne F. Becker | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary C. Granger | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis C. Granger | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nathan Pennington | 75 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edgar Wiesler | 51 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna Wiesler | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mahlon Ruth | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Ruth | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine M. Ruth | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mahlon W. Ruth | 35 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Ruth | 88 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wolf THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles S. Wolf | 46 | Son | Newspaper Man | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth H. Wolf | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Jarrett | 40 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Jarrett | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Jarrett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Herbert Jarrett | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Jarrett | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Jarrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Ward | 56 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 37 | Florence Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Margaret Ward | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 39 | Della Ward | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Canada English |
| 40 | Robert Ward | 16 | Son | — | Canada English |
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)