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Harry Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Wagner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Tyson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Wagner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Harry Wagner | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Ronald Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 67
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry O |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Wagner
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald Roy Reifsnyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary M Davis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William B Miller | 52 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Wagner THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mabel Wagner | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Wagner | 19 | Son | Asst. Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ronald Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lawrence Tyson | 21 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard M Alwine | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Archibald F Alwine | 19 | Son | Switch Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret M Alwine | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John L Harris | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jennie M Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alberta M Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Milford J Harris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George R Douglass | 60 | Father-in-law | Track Walker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie M Douglass | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Arthur Douglass | 24 | Brother-in-law | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary M Douglass | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward M Douglass | 21 | Brother-in-law | Floor Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy M Douglass | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Douglass | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charlotte H Douglass | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph H Heartzman | 29 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Maryland |
| 77 | Kathryn Heartzman | 29 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James D Wallace | 48 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lois H Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joan Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | J Percy Strayer | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edith W Strayer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Margaret B Strayer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Albert Benning | 45 | Head | General Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Carrie L Benning | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Albert H Benning | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Russell H Honeyman | 10 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Isaac G Longaker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah A Longaker | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Florence R Longaker | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Peter Longaker | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank E Leraner | 62 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Hannah J Leraner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary J Leraner | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ferdinand A Evans | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Laura B Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Mamie E Hingst | 42 | Daughter | Presser Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Laura H Hingst | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Harry B Riggs | 41 | Son-in-law | Millwright | Maryland |
| 100 | Laura E Riggs | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)