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Emma Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jenkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alida Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Wagner | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02352-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Mehaffey | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Mehaffey | 35 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joan Mehaffey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Arthur Mehaffey | 22 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carrie Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Wagner | 56 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minnie Wagner | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Charlotte Ropple | 35 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Beatrice Ropple | 12 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Warren Ropple | 12 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Quinn | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Quinn | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Vincent Quinn | 30 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Quinn | 28 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Quinn | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Quinn | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Quinn | 24 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Quinn | 22 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 19 | Loretta Quinn | 21 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alida Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond Jenkins | 27 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alida Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henry Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Emma Wagner THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alfred Wagner | 55 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alfred F. Wagner | 25 | Son | O | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Hertel | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillie Moll | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto Moll | 27 | Head | O | Germany |
| 31 | Gerhard Moll | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gunther Moll | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dominick George | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jacqueline George | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James George | 33 | Son | O | Virginia |
| 36 | Anthony George | 31 | Son | O | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marie J. George | 19 | Daughter | O | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jessie Taylor | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Donnelly | 62 | Head | O | New Jersey |
| 40 | Martha Donnelly | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)