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Frank Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Waukesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wolf | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frank Wolf | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Wolf | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 41
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Motor factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Ry Freight |
| Industry | Soo Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 61
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vernon Megraw|Negraw | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emily Megraw|Negraw | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Roderick Megraw|Negraw | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Leona Megraw|Negraw | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lorraine Megraw|Negraw | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Phyllis Megraw|Negraw | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arthur Rahn | 37 | Head | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Beryl Rahn | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arthur Jr. Rahn | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Bradley Rahn | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Koehler | 56 | Head | County Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clara Koehler | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Franklin Koehler | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Koehler | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Michael Schober | 60 | Head | Garageman | Germany |
| 18 | Norma Schober | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jack Schober | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Albert Schober | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert Schober | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Norma Jean Schober | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | John Harter | 40 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Agnes Harter | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Dallas|Hallam Harter | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Sally Harter | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Edwin Muehl | 59 | Head | Groceryman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Emma Muehl | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mayne Roach | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Roach | 66 | Brother | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 32 | James Roach | 56 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Thomas Roberts | 50 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ida Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Virginia Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Norma Kunz | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Frank Wolf THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Nellie Wolf | 60 | Wife | — | Great Britain |
| 39 | Harold Wolf | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Robert Wolf | 34 | Son | Pinboy | Wisconsin |
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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)