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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Township / Ward | Gardner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Wagner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Stanislawa Wagner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Sanding |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links John Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01649-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fletcher Wpaken | 72 | Uncle | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Casey | 34 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Yvonne R. Casey | 32 | Wife | Burn'Er | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gloria Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Freddy Halpin | 63 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Halpin | 39 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Lamore | 22 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rita Lamore | 20 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 9 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sander | Poland |
| 10 | Stanislawa Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Alexandra Wagner | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alex Alexakos | 51 | Head | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 13 | Jennie Alexakos | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 14 | John Alexakos | 20 | Son | R. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Georgia Alexakos | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph E. Motee | 38 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marie Ida Motee | 40 | Wife | Gore Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Emil Pissanen | 54 | Head | Woodworker | Finland |
| 19 | Anna Pissanen | 54 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 20 | Edward Tilus | 56 | Head | Assembler | Finland |
| 21 | Ida Tilus | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 22 | Helen Paltoli | 61 | Head | Packer | Finland |
| 23 | Arvo Paltoli | 35 | Son | Pie Setter | Finland |
| 24 | Anthony Bourgeois | 54 | Head | Inductor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eva Bourgeois | 41 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Raymond Bourgeois | 22 | Son | Spring Stretcher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roland Bourgeois | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry Chabot | 54 | Head | Barber | Canada French |
| 29 | Ernestine Chabot | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 30 | Marcelle Chabot | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Platte | 22 | Head | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hermine Platte | 53 | Mother | R. Clerk | Canada French |
| 33 | Hjalmar Tisario | 52 | Head | Road Worker | Finland |
| 34 | Impi Tisario | 27 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Tokinen | 63 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 36 | Manda Tokinen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | Clarence Paakonen | 25 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marie-Violet Paakonen | 22 | Wife | Receptonist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eino Rayman | 31 | Head | Foreman | Finland |
| 40 | Lilli Rayman | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)