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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Silas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muddycreek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Muddycreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Wagner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hettie Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muddycreek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Wagner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Wagner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Wagner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03450-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Clifford Rupp | 44 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth A. Rupp | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles W. Baumgarten | 31 | Head | Pat Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sally Baumgarten | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Mae Baumgarten | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Becky G. Baumgarten | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel P. Overstreet | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sally A. Overstreet | 57 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 9 | Jasper C. Overstreet | 27 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Dewey M. Rupp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leda L. Rupp | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris L. Rupp | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles H. Milner | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Myrtle Milner | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norman P. Mcconnell | 74 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Susan F. Mcconnell | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John A. Burton | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nellie M. Burton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John P. Mchale | 41 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Georgia |
| 20 | Louella J. Mchale | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard J. Mchale | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John C. Mchale | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tulio Vumer | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred V. Vumer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sally L. Vumer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jo A. Vumer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Silas G. Wagner | 55 | Head | Door-Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hettie M. Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank R. Frazier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna L. Frazier | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | C. Bessie Frazier | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jean M. Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna M. Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maudeen A. Frazier | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry B. Dietrich | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Myrtle R. Dietrich | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert L. Dietrich | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elsie L. Dietrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clarence L. Dietrich | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)