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William Wolf — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Wolf across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Henry — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Fertile Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wolf | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mabel Wolf | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Henry Wolf | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Helmer Wolf | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Wolf | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Harry Wolf | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Wolf | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Willie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Forks City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1237 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Wolf across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wolf
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wolf
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolf
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin Swenson | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mabel Orvilla Swenson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Merton Edward Swenson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert Erickson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clara Helen Erickson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Russell Jerome Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Wallace Clement Erickson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lily Elvina Erickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Thomas Eagle | 52 | Head | — | Norway |
| 60 | Eugene William Eagle | 23 | Son | R. Druggist | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clifford Daniel Eagle | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Garfield Howard Eagle | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lloyd Lawrence Eagle | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Eunice Gladys Eagle | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gustav Christianson | 60 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 66 | Oline Christianson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Effie Adelia Christianson | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arthur Oliver Christianson | 24 | Son | Railway Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lowell Martin Christianson | 21 | Son | Musician | Minnesota |
| 70 | Verna Adeline Christianson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Karoline Aasness | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 72 | J. Frederick Aasness | 33 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lee Christine Caroline Aasness | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Young | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice Young | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles Semler Young | 8 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Howard Russell Young | 2 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ancil Allaire Young | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Henry Arthur Hauber | 31 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Ina Amelia Hauber | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Alfred Andrew Aasness | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Hannah Aasness | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Helen Amanda Aasness | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Irvie Clifford Aasness | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Clarence William Aasness | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Henry Wolf | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 87 | Annie Wolf | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 88 | William Albert Wolf THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 89 | Mabel Cora Wolf | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Anna Hermina Wolf | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Helmer Martin Wolf | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Harry Alfred Wolf | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | John Schidaz | 48 | Head | Cigar Maker | Austria |
| 94 | Clara Christia Schidaz | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Matthew Christ Schidaz | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Bonnie Valmeta Schidaz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | E. Gilbert Ness | 43 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 98 | Randi Ness | 44 | Wife | Milliner | Norway |
| 99 | Millard Ness | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Elmer Ness | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)