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James Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madera, California
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madera, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madera, California |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Township No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wagner | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Wagner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Baby Wagner | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Theodore Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Baby Wagner | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Virginia Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madera, California
Son, age 4
Madera, California · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Madera-County, California
Son, age 15
Madera-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Judicial Township 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madera |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wagner
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · California
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Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Madera, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Madera, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel176:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Presley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Edward J. Wagner | 47 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 3 | Minnie Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Dorothy Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Edward Wagner | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Robert Wagner | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Richard Wagner | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Theodore Wagner | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Virginia Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Baby Wagner | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Baby Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | William Ross | 25 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma Ross | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | William Ross | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Lola Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Joe Simas | 32 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 18 | Alice Simas | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Alice Simas | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Elsie Simas | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Joe Gomes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Azores |
| 22 | Mary Gomes | 55 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 23 | Joe Gomes | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Mary Gomes | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Richard Gomes | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Joe Bailla | 31 | Head | Farmer | Azores |
| 27 | Mary Bailla | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Eva Bailla | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Joe Ernest | 34 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 30 | Rose Ernest | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Charles Amaral | 32 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 32 | Rose Amaral | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Alice Amaral | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 34 | Anna Weekley | 67 | Mother | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Jacob Wagner | 57 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 36 | Rose Wagner | 52 | Sister | — | California |
| 37 | Fred Lacey | 50 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 38 | Lottie Gomes | 68 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 39 | Lottie Gomes | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Sherwood Lacey | 37 | Brother | — | New York |
| 41 | Fredrick J. Lacey | 66 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 42 | J. Frank Lacey | 74 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 43 | Emma Lacey | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 44 | Benny Butler | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | George Mcgregor | 75 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 46 | Elsie Mcgregor | 70 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Son James | 15 | — | — | California |
| 48 | Son Donald | 13 | — | — | California |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mcgregor | 70 | Mother | None | Scotland |
| 50 | Arthur Hyland | 51 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
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)