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William Wolfe — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wolfe | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| George Wolfe | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Florence Wolfe | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Wolfe | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Carl Wolfe | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Wolfe | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Wolfe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 819 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wolfe
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jessie Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wolfe
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Wolfe | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Wolfe | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | George F. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 4 | Florence Wolfe | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carl Wolfe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virginia Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jessie May Wolfe | 39 | Daughter | Private Sec | Kentucky |
| 9 | John W. Black | 45 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nelle Black | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Audrey D. Brown | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Melton | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Florin Melton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Melton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Melton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Garder | 72 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Agnes Garder | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Schmidt | 46 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nora Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Theodore Blazer | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Mary Blazer | 79 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Florence Brown | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James A. Brown | 27 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 26 | Albert Black | 40 | Head | Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cornelia Black | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harry H. Marrow | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth H. Marrow | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward Arnold | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise Arnold | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ernest Martin | 28 | Boarder | Pumpman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lida Vancampen | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alma Vancampen | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mildred Vancampen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leonard Moore | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Katie B. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virginia P. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry O. Melton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katie M. Melton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Doris J. Melton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virgil Bradley | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hiram W. Baker | 40 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martha L. Baker | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Albert Arnold | 26 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ella L. Arnold | 26 | Wife | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Pfeffenberger | 27 | Head | Commercial Artist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Loretta Pfeffenberger | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)