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Harry Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wolf across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Morris — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery & Toys |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Wolf | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Wolf | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillie Wolf | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rus Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rus Yiddish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Stationery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 56.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 43
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery & Toys |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 Harry Wolf across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Wolf
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Wolf
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wolf
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glotzbeir | 37 | Head | Bldg. Supt. | Roumania |
| 2 | Susan Glotzbeir | 36 | Wife | Same | Roumania |
| 3 | Loris J. Glotzbeir | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Leo Reich | 48 | Head | Stamper | New York |
| 5 | May Reich | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marjorie Reich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Helen Mcsherry | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Mcsherry | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Mcsherry | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Jacob Silver | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Esther Silver | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Sol Potochin | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 13 | Lena Potochin | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Marylin Potochin | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Jos. Morochnik | 59 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 16 | Sadie Morochnik | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Elsie Morochnik | 16 | daughter | Office | New York |
| 18 | Harry Wolf THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Lillie Wolf | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Irwin Wolf | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Melvin Wolf | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Manny Goldstone | 49 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 23 | Dora Goldstone | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Harris Goldstone | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Theodore Goldstone | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Irving Miller | 31 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 27 | Mildred Miller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Sandra Miller | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Frances Pickus | 20 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Jos. Berea | 37 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 31 | Ray Berea | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Max Berea | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Stanton | 25 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | New York |
| 34 | Helen Stanton | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Ralph Brown | 55 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Penn. |
| 36 | Fanny Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Beatrice Brown | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Platzner | 47 | Head | Typical | New York |
| 39 | Rae Platzner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Milton Platzner | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)