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George Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wolf | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wolf | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Wolf | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Wolf | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Wolf | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Wolf | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mike Wolf | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wolf | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 30
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 41
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 700 |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Mozer | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Patricia Mozer | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Sandra Marie Mozer | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | C. C. Willenaux | 52 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillie Willenaux | 57 | wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 46 | Gerald Willenaux | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Arline Riffey | 25 | maid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry Eby | 69 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie Eby | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alvin Shaw | 34 | head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 51 | Lucille Shaw | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joe Shaw | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Anthony Price | 29 | head | Police | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred Price | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carter Fitzgerald | 37 | head | State High Way | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Fitzgerald | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Fitzgerald | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Teal | 32 | head | Tire Shop | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian Teal | 32 | wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 61 | William Harrewood | 55 | father in law | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 62 | George Wolf THIS PERSON | 51 | head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Wolf | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mike Wolf | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Wolf | 16 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 66 | George Wolf | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Phyllis Wolf | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Doris Jean Wolf | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Wolf | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Wolf | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Peter Muser | 82 | head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna J. Muser | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | David Muser | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert E. Evens | 74 | head | — | Canada |
| 75 | Cora Evens | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Orie Welch | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie Welch | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Billie Welch | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Duane Welch | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George Vandoren | 48 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
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)