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Margaret Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wolf | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Wolf | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Wolf | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Margaret S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wolf
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth A. Shainline | 33 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence M. Shainline | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jean E. Shainline | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence K. Shainline | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Horace C. Smith | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rosa M. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold A. Smith | 30 | Son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beryl J. Smith | 26 | Daughter in law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Shippe | 26 | Boarder | Sorter | Virginia |
| 50 | Leonard A. Rossler | 48 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ella E. Rapp | 58 | Head | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John L. Rapp | 30 | Son | Bar Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Mcafferty | 51 | Sister | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles J. Wolf | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret S. Wolf THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis E. Wolf | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kenneth D. Slough | 31 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ella M. Slough | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth Slough | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joyce E. Slough | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John S. Lee | 25 | Brother-in-law | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mabel S. Lee | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John J. Lee | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George W. Bryan | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ida B. Bryan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur F. Signorovitch | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Theresa Signorovitch | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Melvin A. Signorovitch | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ormond Henning | 16 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 70 | Albert K. Heller | 33 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katherine H. Heller | 30 | Wife | Govt Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | A. Kenneth Jr. Heller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary E. Brubaker | 22 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John J. Gilligan | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose M. Gilligan | 20 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John D. Greenwalt | 63 | Head | Sawer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret S. Greenwalt | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Marguerite Wheeler | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Delaware |
| 79 | James J. Wheeler | 28 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
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)