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Elizabeth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penbrook Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vane Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Wagner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penbrook boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth P. Fenical | 26 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna L. Fenical | 24 | Wife | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Ellen Beigh | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vane W. Marker | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha Marker | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Seeger | 55 | Lodger | House-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emory A. Dare | 56 | Lodger | Train-Crew Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold N. Morgan | 45 | Head | Organization Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion C. Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herman D. Wagner | 43 | Head | Plastering Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth F. Wagner THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vane Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald H. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Brashears | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Rachel M. Brashears | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George R. Brashears | 38 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William P. Hain | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Julia F. Hain | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Samuel J. Bagshaw | 57 | Head | Traffic Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma Myrtle Bagshaw | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Albert, Jr. Millar | 33 | Head | Equipment Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ada Louise Millar | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Albert Millar | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph J. Mchugh | 30 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna L. Mchugh | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph J., Jr. Mchugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris A. Mchugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter P. Myers | 34 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 29 | Ora P. Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter P., Jr. Myers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Burdett C. Myers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Homer A. Smith | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen E. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Homer A., Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edmund R. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ellis L. Barr | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nava J. Barr | 20 | Wife | Service Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James D. Wallace | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Susan H. Wallace | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James W. Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)