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George Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wolf | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Wolf | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Wolf | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 22
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 32
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wolf
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Wolf THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wolf | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Wolf | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Russell Wolf | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kenneth Wolf | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Chas. Liman | 27 | Head | Milk Driver | Iowa |
| 47 | Sylvia Liman | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 48 | Delores Liman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Jr. Liman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dina Lou Liman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ellen Erickson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 52 | Earl Erickson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | John Weisen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Lena Weisen | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 55 | Herman Weisen | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Weisen | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Lester Weisen | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 58 | Leonore Weisen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice Weisen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul Weisen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice Weisen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Grace Weisen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gertrude Weisen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Weisen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Anton Kaltz | 68 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 66 | Caroline Kaltz | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Kaltz | 43 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Kaltz | 37 | Head | Milk Hauler | Illinois |
| 69 | Celia Kaltz | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | John Kaltz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Betty Kaltz | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Reese | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Loretta Reese | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Madans | 18 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 75 | George Moede | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Moede | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Moede | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | George Moede | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Olga Moede | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Herman Schuld | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)