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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aspinwall Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Wolfe | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Wolfe | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Reginald Wolfe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Wolfe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Wolfe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 37
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 48
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: father James Wolf (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wolf (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wolf
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wolfe
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Wolfe
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wolf
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M Kennedy | 39 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Sigmund Christensen | 24 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Denmark |
| 3 | Charles W Kennedy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alberta F Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Duane Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Jesse W Kennedy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Loretta A Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lowell W Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Norman W Kennedy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ruby M Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William P Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William C Wolfe THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Delbert Wolfe | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna H Wolfe | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Reginald Wolfe | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Kenneth C Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jesse R Kennedy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Helen L Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Logan J Hardly | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alice Mary Hardly | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ray Chardly | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Sylvia V Chardly | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donald R Chardly | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edward C Chardly | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Barton E Chardly | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jesse W Darken | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Cora E Darken | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | L Davis | 50 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lee J Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bernice M Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Wilda M Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Velva M Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Carl E Hill | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Enola L Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Irving Barnard | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gladys L Barnard | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | O'Dene E Barnard | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Thomas C Barnard | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donald C Barnard | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | James W Kennedy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)