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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glade Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wolfe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wolfe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Wolfe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Wolfe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Wolfe | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Wolfe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wolfe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cordia Wolfe | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wolfe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Wolfe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolf |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wolfe
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wolfe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Ratcliff | 19 | daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Ratcliff | 18 | daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | Lila Ratcliff | 23 | son | Milker | Virginia |
| 4 | Eloise Ratcliff | 23 | daughter-in-law | Housewife | Virginia |
| 5 | Douglas Ratcliff | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter H. Wolfe | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Cordia E. Wolfe | 35 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Wolfe | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Wolfe | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | William Wolfe THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lee Wolfe | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence Wolfe | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Wolfe | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Wolfe | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Juanita Wolfe | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John G. Debusk | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Debusk | 57 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | Louisa Debusk | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John G. Jr. Debusk | 20 | son | Student | Virginia |
| 20 | Jennie M. Mckee | 69 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Dora Debusk | 46 | daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Farris | 26 | granddaughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | John F. Mccracken | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Nannie J. Mccracken | 48 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 25 | Roy F. Mccracken | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Wm R. Mccracken | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert E. Testerman | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Testerman | 25 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Shelby J. Testerman | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Georgia L. Craig | 62 | head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert N. Craig | 35 | son | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 32 | Idist Merrifield | 25 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Clinton Merrifield | 49 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Merrifield | 46 | wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Stella M. Merrifield | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ella F. Merrifield | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Guy H. Merrifield | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John C. Merrifield | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Matt Blevins | 75 | head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Blevins | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)