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James Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Maude Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clayton Wagner | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lula Wagner | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nettie Wagner | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Otto Wagner | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 10
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagnor |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jacob Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Davidson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1685unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Ernest Wall | 32 | Head | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 2 | Anna L. Wall | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Morris M. Hinkle | 38 | Bro-in-law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Y. Hinkle | 21 | Bro-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Francis L. Stout | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice L. Stout | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Francis M. Stout | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | O. Earl Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary M. Bowers | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irvin L. Bowers | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances E. Bowers | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grover A. Bowers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary R. Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nettie Wagner | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Otto G. Wagner | 29 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jacob S. Wagner | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Wagner | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Raymond J. Wagner | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie G. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel L. Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maude A. Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clayton Wagner | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula M. Wagner | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Logan S. Brinkley | 36 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Viola E. Brinkley | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | H. Louise Brinkley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl W. Brinkley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leonard L. Brinkley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Lee Brinkley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John W. Brinkley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie L. Brinkley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geneva Brinkley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melba M. Brinkley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George W. Brinkley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles L. Sink | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Sink | 39 | Wife-H | Winder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred D. Sink | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary N. Sink | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | L. Jane Jenkins | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | David W. Bowers | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 43 | Myrtle A. Bowers | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Guy W. Bowers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Idell B. Bowers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nannie M. Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lois E. Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arline J. Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Olin J. Bowers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wilburn M. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)