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John Wagner — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Meta — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Austria
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wagner | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Karl Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Israel Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Meta Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
Head, age 36
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | private jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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 John Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wagner
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Wagner
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Israel Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1616unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazme Glasser | 33 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 2 | Ray Glasser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Morris Glasser | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Adele Glasser | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elias Glasser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Morris Pink | 26 | Head | Teamster | Russia |
| 7 | Eva Pink | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sylvia Pink | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Abraham Zabarkes | 72 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 10 | Helen Zabarkes | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Isaac Zabarkes | 22 | Son | Riveter | Poland |
| 12 | Freda Zabarkes | 17 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 13 | Morris Zabarkes | 16 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 14 | Aaron Zabarkes | 14 | Son | — | Poland |
| 15 | Jennie Cooper | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Bessie Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Poland |
| 17 | Sarah Cooper | 33 | Cousin | — | Poland |
| 18 | Joseph Granofsky | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 19 | Rebecca Granofsky | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Lillian Granofsky | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Canada |
| 21 | Reuben Granofsky | 17 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Morris Granofsky | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Granofsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hyman Granofsky | 22 | Nephew | Mechanic | Russia |
| 25 | Joseph Leven | 30 | Head | Shearer | Russia |
| 26 | Anna Leven | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Mollie Leven | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lillian Leven | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Ludke | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna Ludke | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louis Wagner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 32 | Meta Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Harry Wagner | 23 | Son | Filer | Austria |
| 34 | Israel Wagner | 21 | Son | News Boy | Austria |
| 35 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pressman | Austria |
| 36 | Karl Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Samuel Barsh | 27 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 38 | Angie Barsh | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Rae Barsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Barsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mollie Barsh | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Reba Steinberg | 56 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 43 | Harry Kornblum | 58 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 44 | Rose Kornblum | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | William Kornblum | 24 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillie Kornblum | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | David Kornblum | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Kornblum | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Kornblum | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Abraham Lehrman | 28 | Head | Barber | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)