Henry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Henry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	West Seneca Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	switchman
Industry	steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2348
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Switchman
Township / Ward	West Seneca Town
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Henry	Age	Birth yr
Geraldine Wagner	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Bernice Wagner	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Henry Wagner	Head	—	50	~1890
Elizabeth Wagner	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 31

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 40

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1890

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XGBoost

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 50

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Henry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	West Seneca Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	switchman
Industry	steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2348
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Henry Wagner

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00094)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ruth Huber	17	Daughter	—	New York
2	Earl Huber	14	Son	—	New York
3	Aloys Huber	12	Son	—	New York
4	Conrad Gross	78	Lodger	—	New York
5	Elmer Lelster	39	Head	Truck Driver	New York
6	Anna Lelster	37	Wife	—	New York
7	Anna Marie Lelster	15	Daughter	—	New York
8	Greta Faye Lelster	9	Daughter	—	New York
9	Charles H. Wohlfeil	64	Head	Patrolman	Pa.
10	Robert Wohlfeil	24	Son	Relief Watchman	New York
11	—	None	—	—	—
12	William Eyring	49	Head	Operator	New York
13	Bessie Eyring	48	Wife	—	New York
14	Orville Eyring	16	Son	—	New York
15	Twylah Eyring	14	Daughter	—	New York
16	Marion Eyring	24	Head	Second Operator	New York
17	Marion Eyring	18	Wife	—	New York
18	Henry J. Wagner THIS PERSON	50	Head	Switchman	New York
19	Elizabeth Wagner	49	Wife	—	New York
20	Bernice Wagner	23	Daughter	Nurse	New York
21	Geraldine Wagner	17	Daughter	—	New York
22	Louis Eckert	52	Head	Glass Cutter	New York
23	Grace Eckert	48	Wife	Helper	New York
24	Josephine Knollinger	64	Head	—	New York
25	Charles Deppler	36	Head	Truck Driver	New York
26	Irene Deppler	36	Wife	—	New York
27	Charles Jr. Deppler	14	Son	—	New York
28	Irene Deppler	13	Daughter	—	New York
29	John Deppler	2	Son	—	New York
30	Martin Wagner	68	Head	—	Germany
31	Anna Wagner	67	Wife	—	New York
32	Dorothy Wagner	20	Daughter	—	New York
33	William Piercey	49	Head	Farmer	New York
34	Victor Whitlak	50	Head	—	Germany
35	Jennie Whitlak	43	Wife	—	Germany
36	Helen Whitlak	19	Daughter	—	New York
37	Eleanor Whitlak	16	Daughter	—	New York
38	Mary Jane Whitlak	9	Daughter	—	New York
39	Paul Whitlak	7	Son	—	New York
40	Ernest Lein	51	Head	Patrolman	New York

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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.

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