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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Wolfe | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Carl Wolfe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katie Wolfe | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 40
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 49
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Wolfe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Bretzman | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Bretzman | 49 | Son | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 3 | Louanna Doss | 50 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Inez Rice | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Walter A. Shurtz | 65 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 6 | Clair May Shurtz | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert Williams | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Hazel Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dale B. Luken | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 10 | Gertrude A. Luken | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Gray | 41 | Head | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 12 | Frances Gray | 33 | Wife | Orthopedic Field Nurse | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Ann Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Cooper | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clem Mcneil | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Inez Mcneil | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel Mcneil | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Arven Nicholson | 19 | son-in-law | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Mccown | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 21 | Katie Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carl Wolfe | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | James L. Rudolph | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Reila Rudolph | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Mccown | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Guy Huffman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Huffman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Huffman | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jo Ann Huffman | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ora C. Huffman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Huffman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ross Huffman | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 33 | Seth Evans | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 34 | Nancy Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sam Evans | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Evans | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Chris H. Livingston | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charles Livingston | 26 | Son | Journalist | Missouri |
| 39 | Otto Wells | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jessie Wells | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)