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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fair Lawn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wagner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Banks | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 24
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chemical works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 48
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Turner | 45 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 2 | Gordon A. Gordon | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 3 | Lorna Gordon | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Douglas Gordon | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Audrey Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Geneva Gordon | 41 | Sister | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 7 | Benjamin Drenning | 31 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ella Drenning | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis Drenning | 23 | Brother | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Threlfall | 40 | Head | Body Builder | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ann Threlfall | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Doris Threlfall | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Threlfall | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Betty Threlfall | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Duggan | 45 | Lodger | Helper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Herbert Lewis | 36 | Head | Coal-Ice | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alma R. Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Driver | Holland |
| 19 | Sarah Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | John Wagner | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Wagner | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Banks | 78 | Lodger | — | England |
| 23 | Percy William Jarvis | 55 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 24 | Florence Jarvis | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | William C. Jarvis | 24 | Son | Inspector | England |
| 26 | Herbert R. Jarvis | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Peter Post | 58 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dorcas Post | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles Marshall | 68 | Head | Gardener | Belgium |
| 30 | Clementine Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 31 | Ray Marshall | 26 | Son | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 32 | Peter Marshall | 32 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marshall Dan Marshall | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Amy Capone | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Higgins | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ann Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Marshall | 32 | Head | Land Scape G. | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Marshall | 26 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Glassstetter | 31 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christine Glassstetter | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)