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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Washington 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beatrice Wagner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 1
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Hudson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ellen Hudson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Russell Rufener | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 4 | Laverne Rufener | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Idabelle M. Rufener | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Katie Lou Rufener | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Rufener | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Herbert Sponseller | 44 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 9 | Marguerite Sponseller | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dolores Sponseller | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Sponseller | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary B. Crow | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Glass | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Samuel Mckinley | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Heffner | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Yula Smith | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Curtis J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Julius P. Regne | 71 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Josephine Regne | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Wagner | 37 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 21 | Beatrice Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Patricia Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fred Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rollin Hipp | 46 | Head | Prop. | Ohio |
| 27 | Katherine Hipp | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Hipp | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Hipp | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ohio Austin | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Nettie Austin | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Herbert Strong | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Strong | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Frank | 48 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Frank | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Roderick Frank | 39 | Brother | Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Jefferson Homer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Clyde Homer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald Homer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Verd C. Rush | 48 | Head | Owner | 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)