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John Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Belmky — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent-Investigator |
| Industry | Fed. Bur. of Investigation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Agent-Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wolfe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Stewart | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Wolfe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wolfe | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Agent-Investigator |
| Industry | Fed. Bur. of Investigation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Wolfe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belmky Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wolf
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belmky Wolf
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Wolf
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence R Miriani | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Miriani | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Lou Miriani | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frederick E Nott | 57 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 5 | Gertrude B Nott | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Annie E Nott | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorene May Nott | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frederick E Jr Nott | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary J Nairn | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elsie L Nairn | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clifton C Ravencroft | 61 | Head | Mgr. & Owner | Iowa |
| 12 | Zella M Ravencroft | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elva A Mcclay | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John W Wolfe THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Agent-Investigator | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna J Wolfe | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carolyn Ann Wolfe | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth L Stewart | 15 | Housekeeper | Housework | Michigan |
| 18 | Paul H Thivier | 47 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 19 | Martha A Thivier | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Carl L Mead | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen L Mead | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert E Mead | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Violet A Pahl | 55 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Helen M Pahl | 25 | Daughter | Priv. Secretary | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Joseph Wilson | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Ireland |
| 26 | Annie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Herbert T Nash | 21 | Lodger | Supervisor | Canada Eng |
| 28 | Mary Louise Fitts | 54 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Adelia M Fitts | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 30 | Isabelle J Reynolds | 60 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Lawrence J Mcmouth | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth L Mcmouth | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marjorie L Mcmouth | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Denmark | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hazel W Denmark | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard R Denmark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Genevieve Smirilly | 26 | Half-sister | Stenographer - New Worker | Michigan |
| 38 | Floyd L Smith | 45 | Head | Investigator | South Dakota |
| 39 | Fern A Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margaret A Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)