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John Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Wolfe across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alberta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Senzek | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margret Ziwicki | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Abbie Wolfe | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Wolfe | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Patrick Riley | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Wolfe | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margurate Wolfe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 12
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wolfe
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wolf
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Wolf
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margurate Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-01907-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doras Bielejeski | 11 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Joseph N. Novak | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clara Novak | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Angeline Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Benedict Novak | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Raymond Novak | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Betty Jane Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Peter Jedlicki | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Nettie Jedlicki | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George Sabraski | 23 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Sabraski | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Donald Sabraski | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mike Sabraski | 64 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Roman Rev. Jakubowski | 48 | Head | Clergy | Germany |
| 55 | Henry Wolfe | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Abbie Wolfe | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | John Wolfe THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margurate Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Patrick Riley | 63 | Brother Law | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Emil Senzek | 31 | Lodger | Dist. Teacher | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margret Ziwicki | 20 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | Steve Makarchek | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Thomas Novak | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Rose Novak | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Herbert F. Novak | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Evalin Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alvin Novak | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Adam Novak | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Rose Marie Novak | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Le Roy Novak | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eileen Novak | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Betty Lou Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John C. Goltz | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Oliver Goltz | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Casmiar Zulawski | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Zulawski | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | John Zulawski | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Stanly Gorecki | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella Gorecki | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Gorecki | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)