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Joseph Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susan — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wolf | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Wolf | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Wolf | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Susan Wolf | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wolf
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wolf
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Wolf
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Herman Gronehan | 47 | Head | Shipfitter | Germany |
| 44 | Clara Gronehan | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Herman Jr Gronehan | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Gronehan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry Bauer | 46 | Head | Gateman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Bauer | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Harry Jr Bauer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Eva Unbowicz | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 51 | Louis Unbowicz | 31 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Peter Unbowicz | 28 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Agnes Unbowicz | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Peter Marro | 57 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Marro | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Michael Marro | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Marro | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Antoinette Marro | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Carmen Marro | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gerard Marro | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anthony Monolone | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 62 | Virginia Monolone | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John Monolone | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Monolone | 82 | Father | Retired | Italy |
| 65 | Francis Heeney | 52 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joanna Heeney | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Anthony Feresen | 50 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 68 | Nina Feresen | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Catharine Janicka | 82 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 70 | George Wolf | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Susan Wolf | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Wolf THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 73 | Edward Wolf | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Hansen | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Hansen | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | George Hansen | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Hansen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bella Kaplan | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Lottie Kaplan | 35 | Sister | Tie Turner | New York |
| 80 | Louis Kaplan | 33 | Brother | Phonographist | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)