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William Wolfe — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wolfe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Wolfe | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bertha Wolfe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 2 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolff |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Automatic Sales Manager |
| Industry | Phonographs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 261 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Wolfe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wolff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wolfe
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wolfe
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wolff
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolfe
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Bertha Wolfe
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Adkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Wolfe Levinson | 41 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 3 | Sarah Levinson | 37 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 4 | Lena Levinson | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Harry Levinson | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Alice Levinson | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Levinson | 0 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Schymansky | 45 | Head | Coat Operator | Poland |
| 9 | Kate Schymansky | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Augusta Schymansky | 23 | Daughter | Coat Operator | Maryland |
| 11 | Josephine Schymansky | 19 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Schymansky | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Lydia Schymansky | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Frances Schymansky | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Irene Schymansky | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Eunice Schymansky | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Anna Schymansky | 0 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 18 | John Cain | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Cain | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 20 | Margaret Shields | 75 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph Shields | 54 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas Wolfe | 35 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Wolfe | 34 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 24 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Bertha Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas M. Vickers | 44 | Head | Switchman | Maryland |
| 27 | Ida J. Vickers | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Ruth H. Vickers | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ira Vickers | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret Vickers | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Catherine Vickers | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Thelma Vickers | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Jacob Friedlander | 46 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Goldie Friedlander | 42 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 35 | William Friedlander | 22 | Son | Tailor | Maryland |
| 36 | Lillie Friedlander | 21 | Daughter | Shirt Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Stella J. Friedlander | 19 | Daughter | Shirt Operator | Maryland |
| 38 | Etta Friedlander | 17 | Daughter | Shirt Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Dora Friedlander | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Friedlander | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Bessie Friedlander | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Lillian Friedlander | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Blanche Friedlander | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Morris Friedlander | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Esther Weinberg | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Russia |
| 46 | Nora G. Kilduff | 31 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 47 | Mildred Kilduff | 15 | Daughter | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Thelma A. Kilduff | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | James T. Montgomery | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Hoffman | 70 | Boarder | Soldier | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)