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Emma Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting Off |
| Industry | Silk Ribbon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutting Off |
| Township / Ward | Bath Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wagner | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wilbert Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Wagner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stephen Wagner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stephen Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Cutting Off |
| Industry | Silk Ribbon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stephen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W. Moser | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert D. Moser | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Ann Moser | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carolina T. Heinel | 42 | Head | Trimmer | Austria |
| 5 | John M. Yates | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary C. Yates | 30 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene M. Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Allen D. Schaffer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pearl H. Schaffer | 31 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 10 | Donald L. Schaffer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Roberta F. Schaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gerald H. Schaffer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John M. Bower | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna T. Bower | 32 | Wife | Weaving | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret A. Bower | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anita M. Bower | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stephen Wagner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 18 | Anna B. Wagner | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Lewis S. Wagner | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stephen G. Wagner | 22 | Son | Beam Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cutting Off | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wilbert J. Wagner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond F. Hauser | 31 | Head | Laboratory Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arlene I. Hauser | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marjorie I. Hauser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William P. Hauser | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cora C. Hauser | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Eichhoff | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wellington C. Sterner | 28 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie F. Sterner | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Shirley A. Sterner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary A. Rice | 82 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David M. James | 74 | Head | Telegraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Agnes James | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilbert J. Dougherty | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Verna F. Dougherty | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick W. Dougherty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Y. Dougherty | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mathias Rech | 50 | Head | Repairman | Roumania |
| 40 | Theresa Rech | 44 | Wife | — | Roumania |
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)