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John Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1516 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wolfe | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Wolfe | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anthony Wolfe | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Wolfe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wolfe | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Verda Wolfe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stanley Wolfe | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Wolfe | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Wolfe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1516 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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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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John Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Roddin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mega | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Mega | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Mega | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise Mega | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Antoinette Mega | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lucy Mega | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Frank Mega | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leo Mega | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charlotte Mega | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Mega | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Chesney | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stella Chesney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Chesney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Geraldine Chesney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Chesney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anthony Linechaw|Linchaw | 68 | Head | Supervisor | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Linechaw|Linchaw | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Catherine Linechaw|Linchaw | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Pauline Linechaw|Linchaw | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anthony Linechaw|Linchaw | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Linechaw|Linchaw | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stanley Linechaw|Linchaw | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Linechaw|Linchaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Wolfe | 43 | Brother-in-law | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Wolfe THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 67 | Mary Wolfe | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Agnes Wolfe | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Wolfe | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Wolfe | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anthony Wolfe | 24 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stanley Wolfe | 22 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Andrew Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Verda Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Warman | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Warman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Warman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Warman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Claire Warman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bridget Warman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)