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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Linden |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jacob Wagner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loretta Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Peter Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Wagner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 18
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Irene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie E. Champion | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William C. Champion | 28 | Son | Acid Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Champion | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Jr. Champion | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John H. Bennett | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret E. Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Bennett | 20 | Step-son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian Mecabe | 56 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Doris Mecabe | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rudolph B. Hess | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Connecticut |
| 11 | Dorothy K. Hess | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Haffling | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 13 | Constance E. Haffling | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara Haffling | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Janet Haffling | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Serrano | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Schaefer | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma E. Schaefer | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Schaefer | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | June Trautmann | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jacob Wagner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 22 | Ellen E. Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 23 | Peter Wagner | 23 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 24 | Irene Wagner | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Wagner | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Betty Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Wagner | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Loretta Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Michael Povaznik | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Susanna Povaznik | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Susanna Povaznik | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Michael Jr. Povaznik | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | John E. Povaznik | 21 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Povaznik | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Povaznik | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Sikora | 32 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 39 | Irene E. Sikora | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Jr. Sikora | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)