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William Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mable & Harry — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malcom City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wolf | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wolf | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Larry Wolf | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Wolf | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 1
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 11
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 21
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malcom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mable Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Wolfe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mable Wolfe
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wolfe
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Wolfe
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sandra C. Lippencott | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leona S. Reedy | 30 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lavern E. Reedy | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Norman G. Reedy | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Carmen N. Reedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Earnie R. Meldrem | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Alice E. Meldrem | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eugene R. Meldrem | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ramona O. Meldrem | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Gaylord E. Meldrem | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Eliza P. Francis | 83 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Karen A. Meldrem | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Dick Wickman | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Sally Q. Wickman | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John C. Schroeder | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Eula F. Schroeder | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Norman J. Schroeder | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | James O. Week | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 59 | Doris N. Week | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Claude E. Smith | 66 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 61 | Myrtle Q. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Paul E. Smith | 22 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Famy B. Miller | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William T. Wolf THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Louise F. Wolf | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bernice N. Wolf | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Larry G. Wolf | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Vernon D. Turner | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Maxine S. Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Donald J. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lyle V. Bauman | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | S. Dakota |
| 72 | Ileene M. Bauman | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Preston L. Shaw | 75 | Head | Station Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Susie M. Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Claire Myers | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Opal L. Myers | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Nancy L. Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Rose A. Thurston | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marion D. Cole | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Lily Cole | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)