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George Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Leah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Port Clinton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wolf | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wolf | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Mcritchie | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wolf | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Wolf | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Wolf | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leah Wolf | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 4
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ottawa, Ohio
Son, age 15
Ottawa, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ottawa-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Ottawa-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | George (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Clara Wolff (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Wolff
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Wolf
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolff
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03125-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Carstien | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | William O. Wolf | 47 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 3 | Leah Wolf | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George (A) Wolf THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard (A) Wolf | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Alice (A) Wolf | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Wolf | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Thomas Mcritchie | 15 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward Hellier | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Sybil O. Hellier | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Emery Treman | 37 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 12 | Frances Treman | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eleworth Petersen | 22 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 14 | Carol O. Petersen | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Gary Petersen | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Grace Vogel | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jane Vogel | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Gustav O. Hopfinger | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lizzie Hopfinger | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Bernice Seufert | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 21 | Halle O. Finesfrock | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William O. Perry | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Perry | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Paul Perry | 40 | Son | Furniture Finishing | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora O. Whitmill | 65 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Petersen | 59 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 27 | John J. O. Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lena Johnson | 81 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma O. Luchsinger | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Codd O. Kubula | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 31 | Pauline Kubula | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Joe Fitzhum | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Fitzhum | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Catherine Fitzhum | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Ralph Fitzhum | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Joe Helget | 44 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Ferdinand Helget | 47 | Brother-in-law | Millwright | Ohio |
| 38 | Francis Darr | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carolyn O. Darr | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)