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John Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Reno District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Wolfe | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Boyd Wolfe | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Boyd Wolfe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ava Wolfe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wolfe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wolfe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wolfe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ivey Wolfe | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herald Wolfe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 2
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 12
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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John Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Wolfe | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Emmett Wolfe | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Oscar Wolfe | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Clyde Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edna Wolfe | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Duval Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Boyd Wolfe | 40 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ivey Wolfe | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Boyd Jr Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Wolfe THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ava Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Herald Wolfe | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sylvia Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Wolfe | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Isreal Phillips | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harriet Phillips | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lloyd Sigley | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Shehan | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Susie Shehan | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Aubrey Wolfe | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Madeline Wolfe | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Norman Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Valerie Wolfe | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Everett Shehan | 35 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jane Shehan | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Shehan | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clifford Shehan | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie Shehan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Gina Shehan | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jonie Shehan | 53 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Vester Phillips | 24 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Phillips | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Beloy Phillips | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Kenneth Phillips | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Benjamin Phillips | 59 | Father | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Christopher Bolyard | 85 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Stone | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Earl Harney | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | William Swisher | 15 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
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)