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John Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wolfe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wolfe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aril Wolfe | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Troy Wolfe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Early Wolfe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Wolfe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Wolfe | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fred Wolfe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Wolfe | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Winston, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
George Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joe Lewis Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John H. D. Gutchinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Stanford, O. Glenn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie B. Glenn | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Ed Mitchell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Pearl Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gordon Hanley | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Richard D. West | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Virginia N. West | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Richard, D. Jr. West | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sam West | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Merite West | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lena West | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Olean West | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | M. D. West | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Inez West | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joe, Jr. West | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas A. Gillis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Della Gillis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charles H. Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mollie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lee P. Upchurch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Robert L. Upchurch | 75 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam J. Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alyce Mae Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nessie Mae Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Faye Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clarence Miller | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Arnita Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Imogene Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | George Wolfe | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Aril Wolfe | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Wolfe THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Early May Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James C. Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Troy Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ray Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Fred Ernest Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Earl Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)