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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Milton — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wolfe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Wolfe | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Milton Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Wolfe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wolfe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Wolfe
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Wolfe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wolfe
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wolfe
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Maris Blackney | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | George C. Davey | 69 | Father-in-law | No | Virginia |
| 3 | Theodore C. Davey | 43 | Brother-in-law | No | Georgia |
| 4 | R. O. Radley | 47 | Head | State Inspector | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie H. Radley | 43 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Ellen Radley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edith Radley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Radley | 47 | Sister | Grade Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Young | 37 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. W. Carter | 70 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Nellie J. Carter | 60 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 12 | Ann Carter | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 13 | James W. Hytten | 72 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 14 | Sally M. Hytten | 50 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | William M. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Wolfe | 26 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 17 | William M. Jr. Wolfe | 3 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 18 | George D. Walker | 36 | Head | Manager | Wyoming |
| 19 | Gwen D. Walker | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Suzanne Walker | 5 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Leona Walker | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ella Cannon Walker | 0 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Green | 25 | Servant | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. P. Neely | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alene Neely | 43 | Wife | No | New York |
| 26 | Alene Neely | 15 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clara Foy | 61 | Mother-in-law | No | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul A. Bennett | 48 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vera C. Bennett | 48 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 30 | Anne Bennett | 16 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marie Bennett | 14 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Bowers | 25 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Coyte W. Harrington | 41 | Head | Traveling Freight Agent | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bette M. Harrington | 38 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joel Montague | 49 | Head | Vice President | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nesta D. Montague | 48 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 37 | Nesta Montague | 19 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Montague | 17 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Montague | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Montague | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)