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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Eden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wagner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Wagner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grant Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Wagner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Grant Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Mary Detterman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Donna Jean Detterman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gordon Jr. Hansen | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond E. Loose | 47 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 5 | Bernice Arlene Loose | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Donald Loose | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois Loose | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Raymond Gene Loose | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George Guenther | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Effie Lours | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joe H. Yecke | 72 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 12 | Orpha Yecke | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard W. Wagner | 47 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 14 | Catherine Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mildred Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Grant Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dale Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl Klein | 57 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 21 | Adah Klein | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Francis Amelin | 32 | Head | Installer | Ohio |
| 23 | Esther Amelin | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eugene Amelin | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Wayne Amelin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Amelin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charlotte Amelin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Gibson R. Scott | 44 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 29 | Mabel E. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sheldon Scott | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Coletta Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles J. Touchman | 31 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Touchman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Gerald F. Touchman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles C. Martini | 54 | Head | General Farming | Ohio |
| 36 | Lulu Martini | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harriet Martini | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Martini | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Jean Martini | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Irvin Mcclelland | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
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)