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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1847 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wagner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 46
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 57
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1847 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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James Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02760-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Harold C. Lambert | 19 | Son | Clerical Helper | New York |
| 43 | Ruby Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Verbeck | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 45 | Frank Verbeck | 45 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 46 | Peter Verbeck | 41 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | James Martin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Marsh | 26 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Jr. Marsh | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Eileen Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Mary Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | James Jr. Wagner | 30 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 55 | William Wagner | 25 | Son | Garage Man | New York |
| 56 | Harold Wagner | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 57 | Edward Wagner | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Wagner | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Adelaide Pope | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Adelaide Donohue | 25 | Grand-daughter | Typist | New York |
| 61 | Marion Donohue | 22 | Grand-daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Donohue | 19 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 63 | John J. Terbange | 54 | Head | Signalman | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Terbange | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Ellen Mcenaney | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | John Mcenaney | 41 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 67 | John H. Mcenaney | 15 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 68 | Hayward Mcenaney | 13 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 69 | Fred Debeer | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Sadie Debeer | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles Debeer | 73 | Step-brother | Watchman | New York |
| 72 | John Schopp | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary J. Schopp | 37 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Catherine Schopp | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | William Ruddell | 29 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Josephine Ruddell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Florence Ruddell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | William T. Ruddell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Eugene Beven | 24 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | James Jones | 35 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
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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)