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Elizabeth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Conel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Stewart | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Professor Wagner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virgil Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Priscilla Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chester Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Professor Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 28
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Thomas | 50 | Head | Section Hand | W. Va. |
| 2 | Emma Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 3 | Marie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 4 | Audrey Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 5 | Mae Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 6 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 8 | Professor Wagner | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wagner THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie Wagner | 18 | Son | New Worker | W. Va. |
| 11 | Billy Wagner | 16 | Son | Errand Helper - Boy | W. Va. |
| 12 | Mary Lily Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 13 | Priscilla Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 14 | Professor Wagner | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 15 | Robert Lee Wagner | 9 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 16 | Virgil Randolph Wagner | 5 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 17 | Chester Lee Wagner | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 18 | Haywood Stewart | 39 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Delia Beaton | 41 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Beaton | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 21 | Mae Beaton | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 22 | Fannie Beaton | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 23 | William Beaton | 11 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 24 | Josephine Beaton | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 25 | John Lee Beaton | 6 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 26 | Geraldine Beaton | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 27 | Peter Jr. Beaton | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 28 | Bertie Edwards | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clifford Edwards | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Alfred Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marian Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 32 | Lincoln Edwards | 10 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 33 | Katie Johnson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | King Hodge | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 35 | Mabel Johnson | 15 | House keeper | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ezelle Johnson | 9 | House keeper | — | W. Va. |
| 37 | Delmar Johnson | 8 | House keeper | — | W. Va. |
| 38 | Elizabeth Johnson | 5 | House keeper | — | W. Va. |
| 39 | Georgia Lee Johnson | 3 | House keeper | — | W. Va. |
| 40 | King Johnson | 1 | Son | — | W. Va. |
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)