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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Beatrice — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Wagner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alexander Wagner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sidney Wagner | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 8
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Dorothy Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wagner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Wagner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Sidney Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Schermerhorn | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Troy N.Y. |
| 42 | Alice Marie Schermerhorn | 45 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 43 | Alexander Wagner | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Beatrice Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Sidney Wagner | 31 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Wagner THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 47 | Nathan Ganter | 33 | Head | Self | Russia |
| 48 | Dorothy Ganter | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Joyce Carol Ganter | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Irving Ginsberg | 38 | Head | Manager Sales | New York |
| 51 | Bertha Ginsberg | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Marion Ginsberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Louis O. Karp | 40 | Head | Stereotyper | Russia |
| 54 | Mollie Karp | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 55 | Elaine Karp | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Judith Karp | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Harry Sason | 40 | Head | Self | London |
| 58 | Rose Sason | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Dennis Sason | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold Tennenbaum | 25 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 61 | Janette Tennenbaum | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Jacob Goldman | 41 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 63 | Sadie Goldman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph S. Godfrey | 42 | Head | Salesman | London |
| 65 | Mina Godfrey | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Francine Godfrey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Morris D. Hoch | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Rose Hoch | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Barbara Hoch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Paul D. Miller | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Robert S. Miller | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Betty C. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Daniel Miller | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 75 | Louis Lasky | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 76 | Florence Lasky | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Joy Lasky | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Helbock | 23 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 79 | Elaine Helbock | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ernest Forester | 44 | Head | Salesman | Switzerland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)