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William Wolfe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wolfe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wolfe | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ettie Wolfe | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Wolfe | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 34
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 44
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 54
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wolfe |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy E. Wolfe | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ida P. Wolfe | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dolora Wolfe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Loretta Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Delbert Wolfe | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Alda M. Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Duaine Wolfe | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Frank L. Benson | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary L. Benson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | La Verne G. Benson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | George H. Benson | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary C. Benson | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James M. Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jennie M. Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lily J. Herring | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Oled T. Cappell | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ettie P. Cappell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarence E. Cappell | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Wilfred G. Cappell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Rudolph | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | E. Elaine Rudolph | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles H. Luce | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Luce | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Tanya W. Luce | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma M. Luce | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George B. Luce | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Gertrude Luce | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alva P. Ringel | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Thelma Ringel | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Geraldine L. Ringel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward M. Ringel | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Andrew J. Luce | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia E. Luce | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marshall Wolfe | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie S. Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William F. Moore | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Martha M. Wolfe | 62 | Aunt by Marriage | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William C. Wolfe THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ettie Wolfe | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Harold Wolfe | 27 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)