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Joseph Wolf — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Wolf | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Wolf | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Annie Wolf | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Typesetter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Paint store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Joseph Wolf
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1631unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Gasper | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph C. Graham | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Annie C. Graham | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Graham | 47 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Virginia J. Graham | 39 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Fagan | 52 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Fagan | 50 | Wife | — | United States |
| 8 | Blanche Jr. Fagan | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Dabney | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dabney | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel H. Jr. Dabney | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith P. Dabney | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul R. Dabney | 21 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace A. Dabney | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence S. Dabney | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth L. Dabney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Claire Jr. Dabney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold R. Dabney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Lain | 70 | Head | Shipper | Germany |
| 20 | Sophia Lain | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Joseph Fineberg | 34 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 22 | Violet Fineberg | 23 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | H. David Fineberg | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter F. Dalton | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret C. Dalton | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Hagan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 27 | Margaret Collins | 60 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Vincent J. Lucci | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Lucci | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kirsten V. Driscoll | 35 | Head | Manager (Repair) | Maryland |
| 31 | Emma F. Driscoll | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Griffin J. Wickham | 27 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Wolf THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Annie Wolf | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Estelle F. Wolf | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis M. Richter | 32 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 37 | Elsie Richter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis M. Richter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Virginia Richter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Andrew E. Goodall | 38 | Head | Shipfitter | Vermont |
| 41 | Isabella A. Goodall | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Isabella Fisher | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Maude M. Fisher | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Washington D.C. |
| 44 | William E. Fisher | 23 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar A. Anderson | 32 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 46 | Edna Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oscar A. Jr. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isaac Schmucker | 43 | Head | Tailor | Armenia |
| 50 | Lucille Schmucker | 36 | Wife | — | Armenia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)