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Charles Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Henry — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cressona Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Cressona Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wm Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Wagner | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trimmerman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cressona Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wagner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wagner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leila Sowers | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Sowers | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura Tyrenger | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Refinger | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lizzie Wommer | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gilbert Houtz | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Houtz | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Houtz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nancy Houtz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gail Houtz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Houtz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. Charles Bangert | 72 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Zule Bangert | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ida M. Berger | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Berger | 20 | Nephew | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Catherine Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cecil Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Potts | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wanetta Potts | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles Wagner THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Wagner | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wm Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Claude Long | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Erma Long | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claude Long | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gerald Long | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hillrey Long | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jean Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Willard Smith | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Willard Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gertrude Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pearl Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)