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Emma Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wagner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rudolph Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rudolph Wagner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Worman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Worman | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alfred Worman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Worman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Boyle | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul Radis | 36 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Radis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jean Radis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Burkhard | 36 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Burkhard | 28 | Wife | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Agnes Burkhard | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Kasych | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 49 | Eva Kasych | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Mary Kasych | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Kasych | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Kasych | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Julie Kasych | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Kasych | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Kasych | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Vera Kasych | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emaline Mill | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eugene Stein | 45 | Son-in-law | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gertrude Stein | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eugene Stein | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Botz | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Halleman | 65 | Head | — | Austria |
| 63 | Julia Halleman | 63 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Joseph Halleman | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Halleman | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alfred Halleman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Halleman | 19 | Son | Floor Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rudolph Wagner | 52 | Head | Machine Hand | Austria |
| 69 | Mary Wagner | 51 | Wife | Charwoman | Austria |
| 70 | Rudolph Wagner | 29 | Son | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alfred Worman | 29 | Son-in-law | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Worman | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Worman | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Brogan | 42 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Mary Brogan | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Mary Brogan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marjorie Brogan | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)