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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West End Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | West End Waynesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Wagner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ford Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West End Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ford Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-01119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie V. Shiflett | 59 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles W. Barber | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Josephine A. Barber | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joseph M. Barber | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Woodrow W. Watts | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Marie V. Watts | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary A. Watts | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | De Witt A. Ritchie | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Verta M. Ritchie | 31 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Janice D. Ritchie | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Linnie L. Hotton | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Tanner, Lena J. Hotton | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ralph M. Wagner | 52 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 54 | Minnie A. Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Louise J. Wagner | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary B. Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Ford V. Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruby J. Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph A. Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernice M. Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Franklin D. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George E. Fuller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Laura A. Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 65 | Philip L. Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Everette M. Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John C. Shaw | 38 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Ioma F. Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John C. Jr. Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert L. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Doris A. Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Patricia J. Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew A. Thurston | 24 | Head | Scoring Range | Virginia |
| 74 | Bonnie D. Thurston | 23 | Wife | Patrol | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Mortimer H. Mccormick | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary E. Mccormick | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles E. Mccormick | 19 | Son | Spot Welder | Virginia |
| 78 | Winford L. Mccormick | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pearl L. Mccormick | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Earl R. Mccormick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)