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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Louis — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wolfe | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minta Wolfe | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Wolfe | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Floyd, Indiana
Son, age 20
Floyd, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Floyd-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Floyd-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Amelia Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wolfe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Wolf
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Wolf
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wolfe
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wolfe
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01043-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth R. Stiller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Linda S. Stiller | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kathleen Rose A. Stiller | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Irvin A. Bott | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Catherine Bott | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Otto F. Bott | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella Bott | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Agusta S. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clifford J. Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Evelyn L. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold J. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl E. Atkins | 33 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Vera P. Atkins | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Marvin E. Atkins | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl R. Atkins | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond J. Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Larry F. Atkins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Herman Sunderhouse | 39 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Harriette M. Smith | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Loren J. Smith | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | George A. Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Cletus E. Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lloyd F. Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ronald S. Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank G. Leidolf | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Dennis Leidolf | 28 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Walter S. Wolfe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Minta K. Wolfe | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William H. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles E. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | William G. Fertig | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy V. Fertig | 39 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Iowa |
| 35 | Elsie M. Fertig | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frances V. Fertig | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard L. Becht | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Hilda I. Becht | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Virginia A. Becht | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Stiller | 57 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)