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Joseph Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rosie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | United States PO |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Wolf | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wolf | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Wolf | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Wolf | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wolf | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wolf | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Verna Wolf | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Letter-Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | United States PO |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wolf
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Wolf
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Yurvati | 34 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Yurvati | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Yurvati | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Yurvati | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul Yurvati | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph A. Wolf THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary M. Wolf | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Verna Wolf | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Wolf | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kathleen Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Wolf | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Wolf | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stephen Zemanek | 44 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 14 | Caroline Zemanek | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Anna Zemanek | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stephen Zemanek | 20 | Son | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Jaras | 65 | Roomer | — | Austria |
| 18 | Minna Caspar | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Holvick | 41 | Nephew | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene Holvick | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vernabella Holvick | 24 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Richards | 58 | Head | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Richards | 34 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Richards | 26 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Della Wolley | 50 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Gross | 59 | Head | Spray Gun Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie M. Gross | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn L. Suther | 37 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albin Suther | 37 | Son-in-law | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Rudolph Hutter | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Austria |
| 31 | Emma Hutter | 35 | Wife | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gerald Hutter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eugene Hutter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William B. Schell | 64 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary M. Schell | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Frey | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Frey | 35 | Daughter | Tobacco Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Mulcet | 56 | Head | Furniture Sander | Austria |
| 39 | Theresa Mulcet | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | John Mulcet | 35 | Son | Dye Setter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)