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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Florence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Organ mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Wagner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Phillips | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Phillips | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anthony Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Wagner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Organ mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Michael Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Wagner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wagner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wagner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Anthony Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip Niala | 42 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 42 | Emil Carter | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Norman Lang | 40 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 45 | Bertha Lang | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William D. Gamble | 30 | Head | Attractions Trader | New York |
| 47 | Saphronia Gamble | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Saphronia Ann Gamble | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William D. Jr. Gamble | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Francis Jacobi | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 51 | Katherine Jacobi | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Janice Jacobi | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Francis Jr. Jacobi | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret C. De Branc | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles F. Roof | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Roof | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Gaeth | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 58 | Lena Gaeth | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Arnold Gaeth | 25 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 60 | Lyle Andrews | 34 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 61 | Minnie Andrews | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | William Andrews | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Nancy Andrews | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Walter Mcbride | 42 | Head | Veterinarian | New York |
| 65 | Helen J. Mcbride | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Richard P. Mcbride | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Ruth F. Mcbride | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Douglas F. Mcbride | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Jane Meach | 22 | Servant | House Maid | Iowa |
| 70 | Joseph Wagner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Anna Wagner | 26 | Daughter | Tea Assembly | New York |
| 73 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Wagner | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Anthony Wagner | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Barbara Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles Wagner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | James Wagner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Phillips | 23 | Step-son | Inspector | New York |
| 80 | Bertha Phillips | 15 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)