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George Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Wolf across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Fred — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Verona Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wolf | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Wolf | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laurel Beck | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 37
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona Borough |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosina Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wolf
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wolf
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wolf
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosina Wolf
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ellsworth | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Muriel Ellsworth | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Conn |
| 3 | Russell Tiegler | 42 | Head | Underwriter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lillie Tiegler | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lillian Jean Tiegler | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elinore Ruth Tiegler | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen B. Rowley | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | C. Henry Rowley | 36 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Rowley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Rowley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard Michaud | 32 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 12 | Margaret Michaud | 22 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Irene Michaud | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Kirby | 36 | Head | Locker Man | Mass |
| 15 | Elizabeth Kirby | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Shirley Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Irving Schoonbaert | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sarah Schoonbaert | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jean Schoonbaert | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louise Hardy | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Hardy | 31 | Head | Locker Man | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert Anthony Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Hardy | 62 | Father-in-law | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Josephine Wolf | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Wolf THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Wolf | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Laurel Beck | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Abraham Beck | 39 | Head | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles Beck | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Donald Beck | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Francis Watts | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Olga Melbourne | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Floyd Melbourne | 37 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 35 | Richard Melbourne | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | P. Elizabeth Hathaway | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | L. Arthur Hathaway | 33 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Arthur Jr. Hathaway | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James W. Hathaway | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert F. Hathaway | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)