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James Wagner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Somerset, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garrett Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarma Wagner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Wagner | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dave Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Palmer Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Wagner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Somerset, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wagner
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Somerset, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1654unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulon E. De Vore | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara A. De Vore | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rodger H. De Vore | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Blair S. De Vore | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Humphrey D. Lehman | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Lehman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Melvin T. Lehman | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia I. Lehman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul E. Lehman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn M. Lehman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith B. Lehman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jeran E. Lehman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Floyd A. Lehman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Warner | 45 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hattie Warner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred D. Warner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry E. Warner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James T. Wagner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Tarma M. Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dave E. Wagner | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James R. Wagner THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Palmer E. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary G. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred P. Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Mcewan | 56 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary M. Mcewan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Helen Mcewan | 19 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 28 | Emily S. Mcewan | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | May M. Mcewan | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Turnbull | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 31 | Anna G. Turnbull | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret A. Turnbull | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Turnbull | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mae E. Turnbull | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence W. Turnbull | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John C. Tucker | 35 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 37 | Laura M. Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jr. John C. Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Wade M. Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ray H. Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Backes | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah H. Backes | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William S. Backes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace A. Backes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Beulah L. Backes | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia O'Neil | 31 | Head | Washwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarence F. Graves | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Michael O'Neil | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John A. Gray | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)