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Joseph Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Rehm Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 926 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wolf | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Wolf | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hannah Wolf | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Rehm Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 926 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Wolf
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Wolf
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wolf
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wolf
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Wolf
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wolf
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00964-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michal Jonas | 37 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 42 | Josephine Jonas | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Jonas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Jonas | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lorraine Jonas | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marlene Jonas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Ann Jonas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Michal Jonas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Milton Meden | 34 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 50 | Josephine Meden | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Maryann Meden | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Plahutnik | 48 | Head | Oiler | Yugoslavia |
| 53 | Jessie Plahutnik | 38 | Wife | Twine Winder | Alabama |
| 54 | George Plahutnik | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louise Plahutnik | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Neckar | 25 | Head | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 57 | Justine Neckar | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 58 | Jacob Wolf | 70 | Head | Log Driving Trucks | Germany |
| 59 | Hannah Wolf | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Joseph Wolf THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Stanley Tzachmitowski | 33 | Head | Wood Carver | Illinois |
| 62 | Esther Tzachmitowski | 30 | Wife | Mailer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Dolores Tzachmitowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Stanley Jr. Tzachmitowski | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Anton Andrzejewski | 54 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 66 | Clara Andrzejewski | 23 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 67 | Irene Andrzejewski | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Lazar | 57 | Head | Laborer On Street | Poland |
| 69 | John Fithman | 51 | Head | Tailor | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Rose Fithman | 51 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | John Fithman | 20 | Son | Instrument Repairman | Illinois |
| 72 | Pauline Fithman | 17 | Daughter | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose Fithman | 17 | Daughter | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 74 | Rudolph Kemic | 32 | Head | Work On Pads | Hungary |
| 75 | John Kemic | 30 | Brother | Polisher | Hungary |
| 76 | Linda Kemic | 24 | Wife | Inspector In Clothes | Kansas |
| 77 | John Kemic | 2 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Caroline Kemic | 53 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 79 | Lena Podolski | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 80 | Anna Podolski | 25 | Sister | Counter & Router | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)