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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schultz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Schultz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Wagner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lavonne Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aaron Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Junadia Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schultz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Aaron Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junadia Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Terry | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 2 | Phyla Terry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lorene Terry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paul Terry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pattie Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Dillow | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rebecca Dillow | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ralph Dillow | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Dillow | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Dillow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Wagner | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Rachael Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Aaron Wagner | 21 | Son | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul Wagner | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Junadia Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lavonne Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter Mcdowell | 43 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Amanda Mcdowell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Violet Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | Wheeling | Kentucky |
| 22 | Franklin Mcdowell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Viola Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Mcdowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jane Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Morgan Collier | 44 | Head | General Hauling | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Collier | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marilyn Collier | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Janette Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Floyd Wolfenbarger | 39 | Head | Shearer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence Wolfenbarger | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alma Wolfenbarger | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Wolfenbarger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ralph Wolfenbarger | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Randall Wolfenbarger | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Lou Wolfenbarger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Homer Munn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frances Munn | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jeanette Munn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Munn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)