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Joseph Wolf — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wolf | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lilly Wolf | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Martin Wolf | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jack Cohen | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Wolf | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Anna Cohen | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | cigar store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wolf
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel468:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert C Freier | 34 | Head | Spot Welder | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Freier | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Albert E Jr Freier | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Jerstad | 27 | Head | Fireman | Norway |
| 5 | Elizabeth Jerstad | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Carl Petersen | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 7 | Glen Henderson | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rosalie Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | August Wahl | 54 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 10 | Julius Jensen | 59 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Norway |
| 11 | Thomas Bagge | 23 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 12 | Thuan Bagge | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Mc Hale | 50 | Head | Conductor | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | Emma Mc Hale | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Paul Fredricky | 37 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 16 | Anna Fredricky | 30 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Paul Jr Fredricky | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Wolf THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Lilly Wolf | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 20 | Emma Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Martin Wolf | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Cohen | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 23 | Jack Cohen | 26 | Brother-in-law | Tailor | England |
| 24 | Mark Vander | 33 | Head | Driver | England |
| 25 | Sylvia Vander | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ell Vander | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lawrence Vander | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Friedman | 41 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 29 | Ella Friedman | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Harry Ragefsky | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 31 | Eva Ragefsky | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Thomas Molin | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Russia |
| 33 | Anna Molin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Henry Molin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marion Molin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roger Molin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edwin Catlin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Kathryn Catlin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernard Doresfest | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Austria |
| 40 | Frida Doresfest | 23 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 41 | Harriet Doresfest | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Schneider | 39 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosalie Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lester Schneider | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Schneider | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Victor Bergman | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna Bergman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edwin Bergman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Bergman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosalyn Bergman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)