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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wolfe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Wolfe | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jerome Wolfe | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mark Wolfe | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vera Wolfe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Wolfe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carol Wolfe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Wolfe | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 19
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Candy Maker |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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William Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Francis Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark 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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Hicks | 42 | Servant | Labour | Arkansas |
| 42 | Wade Scott | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Letha S. Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | George Dunn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ethel S. Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruskin Dunn | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Joseph Anderson | 59 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 48 | Pearl Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | David Feldman | 82 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George Wagler | 55 | Head | Filling Station & Grocery | Kansas |
| 51 | Gertrude Wagler | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Armitstead | 66 | Head | Superintendent Of Construction | Kansas |
| 53 | Effie Armitstead | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Walter E. Brown | 45 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 55 | Leona Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Elva Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Cleveland Guess | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Guess | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clyde Guess | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 60 | Raymond Guess | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 61 | Warren Guess | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | June Guess | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Gladys Guess | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joan Guess | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Eldora Johnson | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Christine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Katherine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jerome Wolfe | 64 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 69 | Anna Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Candy Maker | Kansas |
| 71 | Mark Wolfe | 23 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 72 | Anna Wolfe | 23 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank Wolfe | 21 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 74 | Francis Wolfe | 21 | Son | Glove Maker | Kansas |
| 75 | Carol Wolfe | 20 | Son | Labour | Kansas |
| 76 | Vera Wolfe | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Junius Bracken | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eva Bracken | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | Rutherford Edwards | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jimmie Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)