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Harry Wolf — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Pauline — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wolf | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Wolf | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hyman Wolf | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Julius Wolf | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Wolf | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Dora Wolf | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Wolf | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Traffic Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Traffic Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Wolf
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wolf
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wolf
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herbert Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu354unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Kramer | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thelma Kramer | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Kramer | 1 | John | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Fishman | 26 | son-in-law | Agent | Russia |
| 55 | Rose Fishman | 23 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 56 | Frank Kananik | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 57 | Emma Kananik | 55 | wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Emma Kananik | 27 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Tillie Kananik | 25 | daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 60 | Louis Rosenberg | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 61 | Dora Rosenberg | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Hedy Rosenberg | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jake Rosenberg | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Rebecca Rosenberg | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Albert Rosenberg | 25 | son | Cutter | Russia |
| 66 | Gertrude Rosenberg | 23 | daughter | Helper | Russia |
| 67 | George Rosenberg | 19 | son | Mechanic | Russia |
| 68 | Mary Rosenberg | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Rose Rosenberg | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Gittel Ash | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 71 | Anna Ash | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leonard Ash | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernard Ash | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Irving Shapiro | 21 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy Shapiro | 16 | sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Hyman Wolf | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 77 | Pauline Wolf | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Ida Wolf | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Wolf THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Herbert Wolf | 20 | son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 81 | Julius Wolf | 18 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | Dora Wolf | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Max Hering | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 84 | Adna Hering | 64 | wife | — | Germany |
| 85 | Matilda Hering | 36 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Alfred Hering | 26 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 87 | Gittel Goldberg | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 88 | Sadie Goldberg | 18 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 89 | Jennie Goldberg | 17 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 90 | Leonard Goldberg | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Joseph Levy | 26 | Boarder | Tailor | Russia |
| 92 | Meyer Sidlowsky | 51 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 93 | Dora Sidlowsky | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 94 | Ida Sidlowsky | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 95 | Bessie Sidlowsky | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Helen Sidlowsky | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Harry Edelson | 50 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 98 | Sarah Edelson | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 99 | Louis Edelson | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Jennie Edelson | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)