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William Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Braking Man |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Braking Man |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wolf | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Wolf | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Wolf | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 4
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Braking Man |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Wolf (~0.83 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Jane Wolf
b. ~1858
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Elizabeth Wolf
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wolf
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wolf
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolf
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Stranaky | 62 | Head | Bar Tender | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Carrie Stranaky | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 43 | Jerome Komin | 29 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 44 | Anna Komin | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Jerome A. Komin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Joseph W. Hayes | 28 | Head | Paint Filler | Maryland |
| 47 | Josephine Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Gallen Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Frederick J. Aul | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 50 | Hermine Aul | 51 | Wife | Kitchen Utility | Maryland |
| 51 | Frank Starke | 55 | Head | Keeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Starke | 49 | Wife | Janitress | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Lillian Starke | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | James Ostwinkle | 34 | Head | Bottler | Maryland |
| 55 | Marie Ostwinkle | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Betty Ostwinkle | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James Ostwinkle | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Barbara Scheupp | 34 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 59 | William A. Wolf | 54 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wolf | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | William C. Wolf THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Braking Man | Maryland |
| 62 | Amelia Banks | 55 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret Schadty | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Schadty | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mildred Travers | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles Travers | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William F. Wiegand | 81 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Lillian Wiegand | 36 | Sister | Folder Workshop | Maryland |
| 69 | Frederick Hasbicht | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 70 | Beulah Hasbicht | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary C. Gearhart | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Pearl M. Gearhart | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 73 | Harry Wolf | 42 | Head | Marker | Maryland |
| 74 | Sadie Wolf | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carrie Long | 56 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry J. Long | 24 | Son | Tracer | Maryland |
| 77 | Bennett Wentz | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 78 | Rose Wentz | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 79 | Gertie Wentz | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Wentz | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)