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Frank Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1049 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | Hummelstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wolf | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Wolf | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Wolf | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Hard work |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1049 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Mckinney | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Mckinney | 36 | son | Tray Craft Work | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Kiefer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Laura E. Kiefer | 35 | wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charlotte Kiefer | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edwin Kercher | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace E. Kercher | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edwin Kercher | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Kercher | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald Kercher | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Spong | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wm. E. Spong | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Espenshade | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie Espenshade | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Barnes | 51 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Barnes | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Jr. Barnes | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Barnes | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick Barnes | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lela Jane Barnes | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles V. Hooke | 38 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma R. Hooke | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles J. Hooke | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leroy Hooke | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Katherine Hooke | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Franklin Hooke | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Wolf THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellen M. Wolf | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Wolf | 25 | daughter | Meat Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elwood Stare | 29 | Head | Log Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Parthene Stare | 27 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Stare | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Russel Stare | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence Jamison | 43 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 35 | Ruth Jamison | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie Bender | 68 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur Shoop | 42 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Shoop | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Handiboe | 23 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alma Handiboe | 23 | wife | — | 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)