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Emma Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wolf across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bingell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Timlin | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Becker | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Wolf | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Becker | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Becker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | D-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 48
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | Own |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1150 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wolf across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Mchugh | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Terrance Mchugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacqueline Mchugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold Bittenbender | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Bittenbender | 29 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Mantz | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Brobst | 30 | Lodger | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wildred Brobst | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry W. Smith | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Josephine Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Daniel Smith | 8 | Son | — | Washington, D.C. |
| 52 | Jack Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ella Smith | 59 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Max Niedermeier | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Erna Niedermeier | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 56 | Herman Hiehl | 20 | Son | Packing Foreman | Germany |
| 57 | Maria Hiehl | 17 | Daughter | Window Trimmer | Germany |
| 58 | Anna Calohan | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 59 | Ray (F) Pastor | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rose (M) Pastor | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty Pastor | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma Wolf THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura Timlin | 57 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Bingell | 32 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Becker | 32 | Granddaughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Becker | 12 | Great Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Becker | 10 | Great Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Henry (L) Miller | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Blanche Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Theodore Drews | 37 | Head | Optometrist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Gertrude Drews | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Rothenberger | 39 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Janet Rothenberger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Rothenberger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irving Jurkovitz | 32 | Head | Clothing Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sally Jurkovitz | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Toby X Jurkovitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Kuchera | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)