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George Wolf — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wolf | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Fred Wolf | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Paul Wolf | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Can Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Wolf
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wolf
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Wolf
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wolf
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Wolf
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wolf
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Nehemiah | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gunning Michael | 44 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louis Blundin | 52 | Head | Car Washer | Germany |
| 4 | Margaret Blundin | 46 | Wife | — | West Ireland |
| 5 | Margaret Blundin | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Helen Blundin | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Blundin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Rita Blundin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Blundin | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Blundin | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jacob Ackerman | 40 | Head | Rabbi | Russia |
| 12 | Olympia Ackerman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Phyllis Ackerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | David Ackerman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Glas Ginsburg | 31 | Brother-in-law | Ad Man | New York |
| 16 | Elmer Wolf | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Wolf | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul Wolf | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Wolf THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Miller | 53 | Head | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elmina Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David J. Jones | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Wales |
| 23 | Daphne Jones | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arline Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Noah M. Reese | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Wales |
| 26 | Alma Reese | 51 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 27 | Marion Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Reese | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Powell | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hannah Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Powell | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Powell | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marguerite Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Annie Balliet | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Balliet | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Bloomsburg | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva Bloomsburg | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Allen Bloomsburg | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard R. Jones | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Jones | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Catherine Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Isaac B. Davis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marion Davis | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adam Boyd | 37 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 45 | Stella Boyd | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lorrain Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lucas Gries | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Minnie Gries | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Mcginty | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian Mcginty | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)