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William Wolf — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Wolf across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Steel Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Wolf | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Wolf | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wolf | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wolf | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeanette Wolf | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 25
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Steel Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: father Paul Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Wolf
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wolf
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolf
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04543-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pertzborn | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Frances Pertzborn | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Frances Pertzborn | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Daniel Pertzborn | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Wolf THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jeanette Wolf | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edward Wolf | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Virginia Wolf | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Janice Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emery Fikeric | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Joyce Fikeric | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Patricia Ruth Hallisy | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Donald Hallisy | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | James Fikeric | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Raymond Hoss | 29 | Head | Route Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Cecilia Hoss | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Ann Hoss | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Hager | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lillie Hager | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Earl Hager | 37 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Rose Hager | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Howard Hager | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Michael Peters | 29 | Head | Assembly | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Anna Peters | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Joseph Boeck | 28 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 26 | Sylvia Boeck | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur Boeck | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Fred Simons | 36 | Head | Baker | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Anna Simons | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Leo Simons | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Paul Cudnohoski | 39 | Head | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna Cudnohoski | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dolores Cudnohoski | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Eugene Cudnohoski | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Ronald Cudnohoski | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Paul Cudnohoski | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Delbert Young | 39 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Esther Young | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Nancy Carol Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Clara Engel | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)