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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wagner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Wagner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 42
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02830-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kowalewski | 41 | Head | Rough Roller | New York |
| 2 | Angeline Kowalewski | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Dolores Skoneczna | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Daniel Skoneczna | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Stella Basinski | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 6 | Bertha Marcinkiewicz | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Jane Jezuieraki | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Stanley Siwiecki | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Gertrude Siwiecki | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Richard Siwiecki | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Gene Siwiecki | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | John Ciatella | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Angeline Ciatella | 15 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Albert W. Dina | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 15 | Anna Dina | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Anna Hehert | 20 | Step-daughter | Pad Maker | New York |
| 17 | Raymond Hehert | 14 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas Hehert | 12 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thaddeus Dulski | 25 | Head | Office Worker | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Dulski | 24 | Wife | Blow Mill | New York |
| 21 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Nellie Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Daniel Wagner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Lucille Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Wagner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Rose Marie Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Alexander Fisher | 24 | Head | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 29 | Phyllis Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Lorraine Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frances Zalewski | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Edward Zalewski | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Alfred Zalewski | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard Zalewski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Wojciech Poltysiak | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Julia Poltysiak | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Stella Staszewski | 38 | Head | Cook | New York |
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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)