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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore-City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silver Engraver |
| Industry | Silverware mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Silver Engraver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Philip Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| May Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Michael Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Engraver Appr. |
| Industry | Engraving House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore-City |
| Occupation | Silver Engraver |
| Industry | Silverware mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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James Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Michael Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01537-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Colwell | 36 | Head | Automobile | Maryland |
| 2 | Sadie E. Colwell | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Rose Ferguson | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John B. Oelke | 54 | Head | Shirt Ironer & Presser | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Oelke | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Hugo C. Guckert | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Helen A. Guckert | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Anna B. Guckert | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George C. Guckert | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John J. Wiesner | 30 | Lodger | Chemical Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick Bernstein | 61 | Head | Clerk Receiving | Maryland |
| 12 | Louisa L. Bernstein | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Paul E. Bernstein | 34 | Son | Assembling Screws & Bolts | Maryland |
| 14 | Naomi G. Bernstein | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Andrew C. Goss | 51 | Head | Solicitor | Maryland |
| 16 | Regina M. Goss | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Andrew R. Goss | 25 | Son | Inspector Metallurgical | Maryland |
| 18 | David A. Goss | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | M. Elizabeth Goss | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert J. Goss | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Francis X. Goss | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | M. Helen Goss | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | M. Louise Goss | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph M. Chetelat | 76 | Head | Bldr. & Carpenter | Maryland |
| 25 | Barbara Chetelat | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Henry A. Chetelat | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 27 | Freda M. Chetelat | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Mary L. Chetelat | 23 | Daughter | Clerical & Accounting | Maryland |
| 29 | Edna M. Chetelat | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 30 | Marshall H. Chetelat | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William A. Chetelat | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Daniel Chetelat | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Freda M. Chetelat | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Philip F. Wagner | 52 | Head | Machinist Shop | Maryland |
| 35 | May L. Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James L. Wagner THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Silver Engraver | Maryland |
| 37 | Michael A. Wagner | 21 | Son | Desk Clerk Hull Dept. | Maryland |
| 38 | Joseph F. Wagner | 19 | Son | Hull Dept. | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter L. Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Francis P. Wagner | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)