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William Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Industry | Carpenters Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Township / Ward | Amherst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wolf | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Wolf | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Wolf | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 43
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 54
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Business Agent |
| Industry | Carpenters Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Wolf across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Coyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank Vay | 50 | Head | Roller | Hungary |
| 43 | Ellen Vay | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Wolf THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Business Agent | Germany |
| 45 | Emma Wolf | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mildred Wolf | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Weaver | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 48 | Victoria Weaver | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Poland |
| 49 | Ernest Cooper | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Geraldine Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 52 | Harold Weaver | 32 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret Weaver | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Karch | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 55 | Christina Karch | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Urban Weaver | 61 | Head | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Weaver | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Roland Ludwig | 33 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Annette Ludwig | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Carol Ludwig | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lois Ludwig | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Carl Shields | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Blanche Shields | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sally Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Sarann Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eldonna Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ora Van Haun | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 68 | Hazel Van Haun | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wilson Van Haun | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Eugene Linn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Linn | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mattie Linn | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 73 | Harry Linn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice Linn | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Linn | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alice Lopatkovitch | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Edward Pratt | 48 | Head | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 78 | Elsie Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Pratt | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Marian Belling | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
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)