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John Wolf — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this John Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bush & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationStark-County, Ohio
SurnameWolf
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Canton City
1935 Residence (County)Stark
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardCanton City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Margaret Wolf Daughter — 3 ~1937
Bush Wolf Head — 57 ~1883
John Wolf Son — 20 ~1920
Robert Wolf Son — 7 ~1933
Joseph Wolf Son — 5 ~1935
William Wolf Son — 17 ~1923
Paul Wolf Son — 15 ~1925
Ada Wolf Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
Son, age 10
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wolfe
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Wolf
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Canton City
1935 Residence (County) Stark
Industry 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bush Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bush Wolf
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wolf
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wolfe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Wolf
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wolfe
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wolf
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joseph Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Stark-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00222)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gerald Edwards 27 Head Driver Missouri
42 Thelma Edwards 25 Wife — Ohio
43 Linda Merle Edwards 5 Daughter — Ohio
44 Lincoln Masters 70 Head — Ohio
45 Nellie Masters 57 Wife — Ohio
46 Anne Magnotta 28 Head Waitress Ohio
47 Jennie Magnotta 25 Sister Waitress Ohio
48 Margie Magnotta 20 Sister Ticket Seller Ohio
49 Charles H. Rair 58 Head Roofing Ohio
50 Della M. Rair 54 Wife Clerk Ohio
51 Hope E. Rair 23 Daughter Clerk Ohio
52 Charles E. Leffle 37 Head Truck Driver Ohio
53 Edna Leffle 37 Wife — Ohio
54 Melvin B. Maledon 57 Head Candy Maker Ohio
55 Myrtle R. Maledon 50 Wife Candy Maker Ohio
56 Kenneth I. Moore 40 Head Inspector Ohio
57 Ruth K. Moore 32 Wife Saleslady Ohio
58 Glenn Snyder 34 Head Chemist Ohio
59 Twila Snyder 34 Wife — Ohio
60 Grace Schiltz 33 Lodger Sort Clerk Ohio
61 Bush Wolf 57 Head Painter & Papering Ohio
62 Ada Wolf 47 Wife — New York
63 John Wolf THIS PERSON 20 Son — Ohio
64 William Wolf 17 Son — Ohio
65 Paul Wolf 15 Son — Ohio
66 Robert Wolf 7 Son — Ohio
67 Joseph Wolf 5 Son — Ohio
68 Margaret Wolf 3 Daughter — Ohio
69 William Haubert 62 Head Taxi Driver Ohio
70 Emma Haubert 52 Wife — Ohio
71 Ed Block 25 Son-in-law Apprentice Ohio
72 Mary Block 25 Daughter — Ohio
73 Marlene Block 4 Grd-Dtr — Ohio
74 Emil Bauer 54 Head Painter Ohio
75 Elizabeth Bauer 42 Wife — Illinois
76 Marie Bauer 25 Daughter Novelty Maker Ohio
77 Mildred Bauer 18 Daughter — Ohio
78 Charles Beiber 21 Head Craneman Ohio
79 Alice Beiber 21 Wife — Ohio

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Pedigree Summary

John + 5 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 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)

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