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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wolfgang Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Molly Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wolfgang Wagner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wolfgang Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Matanovsky | 42 | Head | Butcher | Slovakia |
| 42 | Anna Matanovsky | 43 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 43 | Irene Matanovsky | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Matanovsky | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arline Matanovsky | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wolfgang Wagner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Molly Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wolfgang Wagner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Jenkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lois Jean Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Sealy | 26 | Head | Mechanical Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine Sealy | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Sealy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernadette Sealy | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Kupayes | 48 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 62 | Julia Kupayes | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 63 | Emil Kupayes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olga Kupayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Kupayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | August Seiler | 55 | Head | Tool Repairman | Germany |
| 67 | Anna Seiler | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Carl Seiler | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Seiler | 17 | Son | Artificial Flower Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bernadette Seiler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Seiler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kenneth Seiler | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martin Landfried | 34 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Frances Landfried | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Frances Landfried | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Landfried | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Teresa Muellbauer | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Josephine Muellbauer | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Adam Forster | 73 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Germany |
| 80 | Anna Forster | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)