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Henry Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Marie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothea Wolf | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Wolf | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Paul Fay | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Sheet Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Henry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Henry Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wolf
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-02335-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily B Smith | 39 | wife | Telephone | Scotland |
| 2 | Edward R Eberle | 30 | Head | Collection Dept | Connecticut |
| 3 | Jane Eberle | 24 | wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Mabel Eberle | 65 | mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas Mannett | 36 | Head | Prop-Owner | New York |
| 6 | Anna Mannett | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Mannett | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Mannett | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Joseph Keller | 47 | Head | Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna D Keller | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donald Keller | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Neff | 36 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellis Neff | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Neff | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Neff | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arline Hoffman | 25 | sister in law | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Self | 28 | Head | Claim Adjuster | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Self | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Self | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert G Hess | 31 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn A Hess | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Phyllis Anne Hess | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin Word | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Pearl B Word | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Harley D Word | 28 | son | Screw Machine Operator | New York |
| 27 | Ruth C Word | 26 | daughter | Rec. Typist | New York |
| 28 | Henry F Wolf THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dorothea Wolf | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Walter W Wolf | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert H Wolf | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul H Fay | 8 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Mcnaughton | 37 | Head | Factory Rep. | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis D Mcnaughton | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bernard V Mcgovern | 44 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth K Mcgovern | 36 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Patricia A Mcgovern | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Jean Mcgovern | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Blaine Mccarty | 36 | Head | Head Insulating Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Mccarty | 32 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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 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)