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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dittie | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Wagner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Dittie | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Wagner | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mucke | 43 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Mucke | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Austria |
| 3 | William Dittie | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Dittie | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Wagner | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Wagner | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Wagner | 17 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ann Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | May Wagner | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jennie Belofsky | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Abraham Belofsky | 30 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Gertrude Belofsky | 28 | In-law | Saleswoman | New York |
| 16 | Esther Barrow | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Irving Barrow | 35 | Son | Trucker | Russia |
| 18 | Abraham Pruenthal | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 19 | Rae Pruenthal | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Russia |
| 20 | Jennie Kaufman | 53 | Roomer | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Abraham Krantz | 47 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 22 | Lillian Krantz | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Harry Krantz | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl Krantz | 19 | Daughter | Clothing Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Krantz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Estelle Krantz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Morris Malamudow | 66 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 28 | Rebecca Malamudow | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Raymond Malamudow | 33 | Son | Singer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jules Neiditch | 50 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 31 | Celia Neiditch | 41 | Wife | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Morton Neiditch | 22 | Son | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anita Neiditch | 18 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Heuer | 41 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 35 | Leona Heuer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Clara Livingston | 26 | Head | Kitchen Work | Maryland |
| 37 | Sarah Solow | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Solow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel Prosko | 28 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Prosko | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)