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John Wolf — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Wolf across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & George — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameWolf
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Sophie Wolf Daughter — 15 ~1905
Anita Wolf Daughter — 5 ~1915
Amelia Wolf Daughter — 24 ~1896
Sarah Wolf Daughter — 22 ~1898
William Wolf Head — 61 ~1859
August Wolf Son — 18 ~1902
John Wolf Son — 20 ~1900
William Wolf Son — 13 ~1907
Amelia Wolf Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wolf
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wolf
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
Surname Wolf
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links John Wolf across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wolf
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wolf
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Wolf
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Wolf
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Wolf
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wolf
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Sophie Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1170unit:0946)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 August W Geroff 51 Head Salesman Germany
2 Rose B Geroff 44 Wife — New York
3 Alice M Geroff 11 Daughter — New York
4 Jane Smith 80 Aunt — New York
5 James Clifton 72 Head — England
6 Edith Clifton 39 Daughter Asst Floor England
7 D. Morris Roach 28 Roomer Manager New York
8 William Wolf 61 Head — Germany
9 Amelia Wolf 52 Wife Dressmaker Germany
10 Amelia Wolf 24 Daughter Stenog. New York
11 Sarah Wolf 22 Daughter Forewoman New York
12 John Wolf THIS PERSON 20 Son — New York
13 August Wolf 18 Son — New York
14 Sophie Wolf 15 Daughter — New York
15 William Wolf 13 Son — New York
16 Anita Wolf 5 Daughter — New York
17 Philip E Smith 47 Head Owner New Jersey
18 Gertrude E Smith 45 Wife Examiner New York
19 Emma G Smith 25 Daughter — New York
20 Raymond G Smith 4 Grand-son — New York
21 George F Skinner 62 Head Book-Keeper New York
22 Nellie Skinner 58 Wife Secretary England
23 Nellie Skinner 58 Sister — England
24 Lillian Skinner 53 Sister Instructor England
25 John J Brady 50 Head — New York
26 Catherine Brady 48 Wife — New York
27 Bryan Brady 15 Son — New York
28 Victoria Brady 14 Daughter — New York
29 Margaret Brady 10 Daughter — New York
30 William S Hennessy 40 Head Manager New York
31 Lillian Hennessy 37 Wife — New York
32 Catherine Brotherton 72 Head — New York
33 Mary Brotherton 38 Daughter Operator New York
34 Catherine Brotherton 35 Daughter Forewoman New York
35 Anthony Brotherton 30 Son Book-Keeper New York
36 John Brotherton 28 Son Real Estate New York
37 Robert O Forage 60 Head — Sweden
38 Mary Forage 57 Wife — New York
39 Euphemia Forage 27 Daughter Book-Keeper New York
40 Edna A Forage 24 Son Pilot New York
41 Olive Forage 22 Daughter — New York
42 Annie Forage 17 Daughter — New York
43 William H Miller 54 Head Grocer Germany
44 Margaret Miller 50 Wife — Germany
45 Margaret Miller 18 Daughter — New York
46 Edward V Sullivan 42 Head Silversmith New Jersey
47 Elizabeth Sullivan 36 Wife — New York
48 Albert W Gatchell 64 Head — Germany
49 Charlotte Gatchell 32 Daughter — New York
50 Christopher Gatchell 20 Son — New York

Pedigree Summary

John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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