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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wolfe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Wolfe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wolfe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wolfe | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | Wm E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Foundary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1930 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Griffith | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Annie E. Pursley | 83 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Howard E. Novak | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Penna |
| 44 | Myrtle Novak | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Michael Novak | 23 | Son | Labourer | Penna |
| 46 | Sarah Novak | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Richard H. Johnson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 48 | August Peller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 49 | Helen Peller | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Margaret Peller | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Helen M. Peller | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Stephen Peller | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Regina Peller | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Stephen Orban | 60 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 55 | Lede Orban | 63 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | Rose Arvai | 39 | Head | Factory Worker | Hungary |
| 57 | Louis Th. Arvai | 20 | Son | Pin Setter | Austria |
| 58 | John Arvai | 18 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Paul Arvai | 15 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Earl D. Bush | 27 | Head | Carman | Penna |
| 61 | Mary C. Bush | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Bush | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Robert Al. Bush | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | George Momchilovich | 27 | Head | Chipper | Penna |
| 65 | Rose Momchilovich | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Loretta F. Bash | 46 | Head | Janitress | Penna |
| 67 | Ruth E. Bash | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 68 | Margaret Kearns | 37 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 69 | Elizabeth J. Kearns | 16 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 70 | Margaret M. Kearns | 15 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 71 | James R. Kearns | 13 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 72 | Peter Sweeney | 76 | Father | Watchman | Penna |
| 73 | Daniel A. Sweeney | 42 | Brother | Helper | Penna |
| 74 | Rodger Sweeney | 18 | Nephew | Salesclerk | Penna |
| 75 | Robert Bash | 5 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 76 | William E. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary E. Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William E. Jr. Wolfe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 79 | Joseph E. Wolfe | 19 | Son | Skilled Labour | Penna |
| 80 | Harry O. Wolfe | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)