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Henry Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Susana — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wolf | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alma Wolf | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Wolf | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Wolf | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susana Wolf | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Erwin Wolf | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 7
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 18
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susana Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susana Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Wolf
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susana Wolf
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susana Wolf
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Erwin Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Heth | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Larry Heth | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wm. H. Seigman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Minnie Seigman | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gladys Seigman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Gerhard E. Beccue | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna Beccue | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | C. H. Harnack | 60 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bertha Harnack | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Susana Wolf | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George E. Wolf | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Erwin Wolf | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Henry Wolf THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Wolf | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Alma Wolf | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Fred Benall | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Anna Benall | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Catherine Benall | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Phillip Benall | 48 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | William Benall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Jennie Benall | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wesley Benall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Schean | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence E. Cornet | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora Cornet | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Adrian Cornet | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles R. Cornet | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wm. H. Durre | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen Durre | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gale Durre | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanda Durre | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Avanelle Durre | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Zelma Durre | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Durre | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wm. O. Ort | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Dora M. Ort | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dallie Jane Ort | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Arvid Chapman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Oma Chapman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Woodrow Chapman | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
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)