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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Reinhold Wagner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilhelmine Wagner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat O'Brien | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Texas |
| 2 | Alice O'Brien | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 3 | Robert J. O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Charles R. Laws | 32 | Head | Rice Dryer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Helen Laws | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elzie R. Lyles | 25 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 7 | Hattie Lyles | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Eugene Lyles | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Donald Lyles | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Anna Thergesheimer | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Harry E. Thergesheimer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charlie H. Thergesheimer | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bernhard W. Eifers | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Germany |
| 14 | Gertrude Eifers | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Norman Eifers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Claus H. Eifers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Albert J. Doty | 38 | Head | Apprentice Engineer | Texas |
| 18 | Alma Doty | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Doris Doty | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ora Doty | 22 | Sister | Checker | Texas |
| 21 | Claudie E. Flowers | 48 | Head | Painter Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 22 | Mary E. Flowers | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Claudie B. Flowers | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Thomas J. Flowers | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Earl H. Flowers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Reinhold A. Wagner | 46 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 27 | Wilhelmine Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | William A. Wagner | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 29 | Margaret L. Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 30 | Robert A. Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Louis E. Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Dorothy C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rose Beatrice Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Flora Mims | 18 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Jimmie M. Fergus | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vera Fergus | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jimmie M. Jr. Fergus | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Carol Fergus | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charlie Halley | 25 | Head | Floor Man | Texas |
| 40 | Florine Halley | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)