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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laura Wagner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Saleman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, New …
Head, age 41
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Seneca, New …
Head, age 51
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Seneca-County, New …
Head, age 62
Seneca-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayette Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02779-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wagner THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura Wagner | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Howard Wagner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Wagner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Doris Brown | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 6 | Kenneth Saleman | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Time | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Blanche Time | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald Time | 25 | Son | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 10 | Lewis Time | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 11 | Robert Heine | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Heine | 19 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | John B. Tierney | 72 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 14 | Lena Tierney | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | James C. Sheradin | 30 | Head | Asst. Supert. | New York |
| 16 | Edith Mae Sheradin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William C. Sheradin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Louise Sheradin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Earl Bedford | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Bedford | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ray Plank | 68 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Maude E. Plank | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Erma L. Plank | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 24 | Coral Welch | 30 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Annabelle Welch | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William Welch | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Beverly Ann Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard Welch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Welch | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward P. Lerch | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Elva Lerch | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Wendell Lerch | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Seward J. Lerch | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Everett Lerch | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Beverly Lerch | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Edith Lynd | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Carry Lynd | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Lynd | 25 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Prudence A. Stone | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 40 | Fred A. Lerch | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)