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Elizabeth Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wolf across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Badus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Wolf | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Wolf | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daniel Wolf | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Wolf | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Wolf | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Wolf | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| August Wolf | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Wolf | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Wolf | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Wolf | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Wolf | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, South …
Daughter, age 1
Lake, South Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elsie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Lake-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lake-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Elizabeth Wolf across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wolf
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Irene Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lake-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03859-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloris Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Jacob Jarosmitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Blanche Jarosmitt | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Joan Jarosmitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Darrell Jarosmitt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Robert Jarosmitt | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Blanche Jarosmitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kenneth Jarosmitt | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | William Jarosmitt | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Lily Ann Jarosmitt | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Ed Pauley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Pauline Lucy Pauley | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Joseph Martin Pauley | 20 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Geraldine Pauley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | James Pauley | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | August Wolf | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Josephine Wolf | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Frank Wolf | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Kathleen Wolf | 18 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | South Dakota |
| 20 | Raymond Wolf | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Irene Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Joseph Wolf | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wolf THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Earl Wolf | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Loretta Wolf | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Robert Wolf | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Daniel Wolf | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Carl Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Martha Nelson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Ole Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Carl Nelson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Angeline Nelson | 26 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Martin Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Anna Eklund | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Leslie Eklund | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Edwin Eklund | 36 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Lloyd, Verna Eklund | 35 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Sam Schutt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Martha Schutt | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Russell Schutt | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)