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John Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauk Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sauk Rapids Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wolf | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| August Valetka | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carl Wolf | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecil Wolf | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Wolf | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Wolf | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Wolf | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lilly Wolf | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sauk Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wolf THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lilly Wolf | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arthur Wolf | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elmer Wolf | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Carl Wolf | 18 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cecil Wolf | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lloyd Wolf | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | August Valetka | 68 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 9 | Frank A. Abrahamson | 49 | Head | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ogda E. Abrahamson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Idil Abrahamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Grant Abrahamson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Glenn Abrahamson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gary Abrahamson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gloria Abrahamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William P. Hollenhorst | 55 | Head | Quarry Man | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ana Hollenhorst | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Roman Hollenhorst | 23 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 19 | Norbert Hollenhorst | 19 | Son | Collector | Minnesota |
| 20 | Celestine Hollenhorst | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Hollenhorst | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Rita Hollenhorst | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Jr. Hollenhorst | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Eugene Hollenhorst | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Thomas Hollenhorst | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John E. Mendel | 43 | Head | Helper Electrician | Minnesota |
| 27 | Julia Mendel | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harvey Mendel | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Harold Mendel | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arlene Mendel | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Erwin Mendel | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | William H. Blattner | 30 | Head | Road Construction | Washington |
| 33 | Margaret Blattner | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alita Blattner | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Barbara Blattner | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Catherine Blattner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Jr. Blattner | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Blattner | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary M. Blattner | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ervin A. Blattner | 28 | Head | Road Construction | Minnesota |
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)