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Harry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | artist |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wagner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | artist |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emeline Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emeline Wagner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Wagner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anson Atkins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Leatrice Atkins | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 3 | Roland Mullaney | 38 | Head | Floor Scraper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sarah Mullaney | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | David Mullaney | 45 | Head | Floor Scraper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frances Mullaney | 43 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 7 | Shirley Cooper | 19 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Maren | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith Maren | 33 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Maren | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Don Maren | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Wagner | 54 | Head | Violin Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emily Wagner | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Wagner THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Artist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Marano | 38 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 16 | Julia Marano | 37 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 17 | Jeannette Marano | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Marano | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marguerite Marano | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Brown | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Howard Jackson | 29 | Head | Assembly Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marjorie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Fiore Cantelmo | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Cantelmo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Fiore Cantelmo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thelma Cantelmo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Boyer | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Boyer | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leonard Mosquardo | 49 | Head | Retail Ice Dealer | Italy |
| 31 | Anna Mosquardo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Pietro Casalino | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Elizabeth Casalino | 45 | Wife | Retail Ice Dealer | Italy |
| 34 | Lilian Casalino | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph Casalino | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nicholas Casalino | 16 | Son | Retail Ice Dealer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rose Casalino | 15 | Daughter | Retail Ice Dealer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Casalino | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Casalino | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Francis Casalino | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)