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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hayes-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hayes-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hayes-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Germanville Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hayes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Germanville Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wolfe | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Wolfe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Wolfe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Wolfe | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Wolfe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sheridan Goodwin | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hayes, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Hayes, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Hayes, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Hayes, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Hayes-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Hayes-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Germanville Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hayes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hayes-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hayes-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester W. Wolfe | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Helen L. Wolfe | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 3 | Melvin Fichtner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Sadie Fichtner | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lillian Fichtner | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lawrence Thayer | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wesley Fichtner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Urania Fichtner | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ivan L. Rucker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Sylvia D. Rucker | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Nellie B. Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Kenneth H. Wolfe | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Wolfe | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Richard D. Wolfe | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Sheridan Goodwin | 49 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Roy L. Thayer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Margaret B. Thayer | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Albert Ray Thayer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Muriel Ann Thayer | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alden D. White | 42 | Head | Mechanic Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 22 | Effie Mae White | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Adolph A. Thayer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edna Thayer | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harlan L. Thayer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Arno R. Kerre | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Laurine M. Kerre | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mary Arlene Kerre | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Norma Jean Kerre | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Barney Brown | 40 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Freeride W. Walker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Laura E. Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John M. Beebe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lizzie Beebe | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elmer Milo Beebe | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Irene Mildred Beebe | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Carl L. Nitsch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leona E. Nitsch | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Norma Jean Nitsch | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Carol Nadeen Nitsch | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)