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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rose — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tires & Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale food supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 63 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tires & Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Henry Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wagner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wagner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Mccluskey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles J. Linnehan | 58 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Linnehan | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marguerite Linnehan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Linnehan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert Linnehan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harry J. Tiernan | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Francis V. Tiernan | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Clarence L. Cole | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 50 | Eleanor Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David L. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Albert G. Crowley | 59 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frances L. Crowley | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Angelo Hookway | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Horacek | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Horacek | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Jr. Horacek | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Irene M. Horacek | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thelma Hookway | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John H. Nesson | 41 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 61 | Mary V. Nesson | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Barbara L. Nesson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sandra E. Nesson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hazel Towne | 20 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 65 | John M. Kirk | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Winifred S. Kirk | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jacqueline A. Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rosamond Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | J. Richard Kirk | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Kevin Kirk | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John H. Wagner THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Dorothy E. Wagner | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marilyn L. Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John H. Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John L. Morrison | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Vera Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arvid J. Borgeson | 50 | Head | — | — |
| 78 | Information Given In Jamaica Plain | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Kenneth J. Williams | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Nancy Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)