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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wolfe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Yvette Wolfe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Wolfe | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frederick Wolfe | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Wolfe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wolfe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Wolfe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Wolfe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Yvette Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick J. Wolfe | 52 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edith B. Wolfe | 25 | Daughter | Hygienist | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frederick Jr. Wolfe | 24 | Son | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bernard P. Wolfe | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph E. Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William V. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Richard P. Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Yvette M. Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Robert Hardie | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 52 | Helen Hardie | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Helen Hardie | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frank Vucas | 55 | Head | Jeweller | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wilhelmina Vucas | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Samuel E. Paul | 63 | Head | President | Texas |
| 57 | Stella Paul | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | George Lucas | 41 | Head | Field Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 59 | Hazel Lucas | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Jr. Lucas | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Richard Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernest A. Rath | 48 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Esther I. Rath | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Ernest A. Jr. Rath | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Armand Blackmar | 43 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lydia Blackmar | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | George Schroeder | 27 | Head | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy Schroeder | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Doris Jean Schroeder | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Beverly J. Miles | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Frances Miles | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Beverly J. Jr. Miles | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Julia M. Miles | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hayden W. Wren | 30 | Head | Resource | Louisiana |
| 76 | Violet Wren | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Isabell Wren | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Mabel V. Wren | 27 | Son | Secretary Treasurer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sidney Ardoin | 33 | Head | Department Manager | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lolita Ardoin | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)