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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Francis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Wagner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Wagner
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Wagner
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Wagner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03653-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mournkos | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 2 | Mary Mournkos | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | Patricia Mournkos | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene Mournkos | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Panos | 38 | Brother-in-law | Partner | Greece |
| 6 | Nannie Scoot | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edwin Young | 64 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 8 | Henrietta Young | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin, Jr Young | 24 | Son | Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nan Zornberg | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Rapuano | 35 | Lodger | Law Clerk | Connecticut |
| 12 | Chris Forest | 40 | Lodger | Theatrical Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine M Houigan | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rudolph Wm Sohlberg | 46 | Head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ann M Sohlberg | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Sohlberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Sohlberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Sohlberg | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Hofmeister | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Bernas | 52 | Lodger | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Finn | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Florence Bloomfield | 44 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Bloomfield | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Lund | 37 | Head | Saw Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Jean Lund | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Audrey Lund | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Andrew Lund | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Black | 54 | Lodger | Vegetable Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Mae Dempsey | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | John J Dempsey | 33 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sylvester Wittig | 33 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Teresa Wittig | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Wittig | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis M Wagner | 45 | Head | Bronze Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertha Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wagner | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Laura Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Garage Helper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)