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Joseph Wagner — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameWagner
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceBavaria Ger
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Lucile Wagner Daughter — 18 ~1902
Joseph Wagner Son — 12 ~1908
Gertrude Wagner Daughter — 16 ~1904
Francis Wagner Daughter — 11 ~1909
Margaret Wagner Spouse — 42 ~1878
Elizabeth Wagner Daughter — 17 ~1903
Catherine Pendergast Other — 31 ~1889
Ruth Wagner Daughter — 20 ~1900
John Wagner Son — 13 ~1907
Joseph Wagner Head — 50 ~1870
Mildred Wagner Daughter — 7 ~1913

Census Appearances

1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wagner
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
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
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
Surname Wagner
Given Name Joseph
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 Bavaria Ger
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Wagner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1106unit:0251)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Bess Michael 6 Daughter — New York
52 Anna Michael 3 Daughter — New York
53 Madeline Michael 1 Son — New York
54 Joseph Wagner 50 Head Organist Bavaria Ger
55 Margaret Wagner 42 Wife — Bavaria Ger
56 Ruth Wagner 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
57 Lucile Wagner 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
58 Elizabeth Wagner 17 Daughter — New York
59 Gertrude Wagner 16 Daughter — New York
60 John Wagner 13 Son — New York
61 Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
62 Francis Wagner 11 Daughter — New York
63 Mildred Wagner 7 Daughter — New York
64 Catherine Pendergast 31 Boarder Laborer New York
65 August Kruse 60 Head — Prussia Ger
66 Mary Kruse 57 Wife — Prussia Ger
67 Albert Kruse 30 Son Iron Worker New York
68 Edward Kruse 27 Son Iron Worker New York
69 Arthur Kruse 23 Son Helper New York
70 Fred Kruse 19 Son General Work New York
71 Catherine Kruse 15 Daughter — New York
72 Alice Kruse 13 Daughter — New York
73 William J. Mullane 42 Head Clerk New York
74 Agnes K. Mullane 41 Wife — New York
75 Glenn B. Mullane 9 Son — New York
76 Charles Schlenker 39 Head Machinist New York
77 Harriett Schlenker 37 Wife — New York
78 Viola Schlenker 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
79 Charlotte Schlenker 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
80 Florence Schlenker 16 Daughter — New York
81 Beatrice Schlenker 15 Daughter — New York
82 Geraldine Schlenker 11 Daughter — New York
83 Robert Schlenker 9 Son — New York
84 Ralph Schlenker 6 Son — New York
85 Otto E. Steiger 42 Head Machinist Prussia Ger
86 Barbara Steiger 35 Wife — New York
87 Florence Steiger 13 Daughter — New York
88 Alice Steiger 12 Son — New York
89 William Steiger 9 Son — New York
90 Franklin Steiger 6 Son — New York
91 William Finger 69 Uncle Helper Wurttemberg Ger
92 Joseph Talbot 32 Head Machinist New York
93 Grace Talbot 32 Wife — New York
94 Gladys Talbot 12 Daughter — New York
95 Joseph Talbot 10 Son — New York
96 Mary Dixon 46 Boarder Machinist New York
97 George F. Fischer 34 Head Machinist New York
98 Ida F. Fischer 32 Wife — New York
99 Russell Fischer 12 Son — New York
100 Milton Fischer 9 Son — New York

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)

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