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Joseph Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weigel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Weigel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Wolf | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Wolf | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Adam Wolf | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Wolf | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martina Wolf | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theresia Wolf | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joe Wolf | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Wolf | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Genevieve Wolf | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, North …
Head, age 49
Logan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Logan, North …
Head, age 54
Logan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Logan-County, North …
Head, age 69
Logan-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weigel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03005-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Aberle | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | No Dak |
| 42 | Paul Schumacher | 33 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 43 | Rose Schumacher | 23 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 44 | Joseph Wolf THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 45 | Magdalena Wolf | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Joe J. Wolf | 27 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 47 | Genevieve Wolf | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | No Dak |
| 48 | Theresia Wolf | 30 | Daughter | Cook | No Dak |
| 49 | Martina Wolf | 25 | Daughter | Housework | No Dak |
| 50 | Adam Wolf | 23 | Son | Student | No Dak |
| 51 | Clara Wolf | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | No Dak |
| 52 | Bernard Wolf | 18 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 53 | Joseph S. Schumacher | 63 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 54 | Kathrine Schumacher | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Magdalena Schumacher | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | No Dak |
| 56 | Eva Schumacher | 26 | Daughter | Cook | No Dak |
| 57 | Agatha Schumacher | 25 | Daughter | Housework | No Dak |
| 58 | Andrew Schumacher | 22 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 59 | Clara Schumacher | 21 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 60 | Joseph Schumacher | 18 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 61 | Peter Schumacher | 16 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 62 | Anton Wentz | 39 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 63 | Frances Wentz | 34 | Wife | — | No Dak |
| 64 | Theresia Wentz | 15 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 65 | Anton Wentz | 14 | Son | Student | No Dak |
| 66 | Magdalena Wentz | 12 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 67 | Paul Wentz | 10 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 68 | Alvina Wentz | 9 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 69 | Alice Wentz | 8 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 70 | Simon Wentz | 4 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 71 | Andrew Wentz | 2 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 72 | Wendelin Wentz | 0 | Son | — | No Dak |
| 73 | Mathias Gerber | 60 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 74 | Anna Gerber | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | Emil Gerber | 26 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 76 | Fred Gerber | 23 | Son | Farmer | No Dak |
| 77 | Arthur Gerber | 18 | Son | Laborer | No Dak |
| 78 | Marcella Gerber | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | No Dak |
| 79 | A. S. Herlinger | 36 | Head | Farmer | No Dak |
| 80 | Rose Herlinger | 32 | Wife | — | No Dak |
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)