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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edmund Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Daniel Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 50
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2028 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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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-t0627-02834-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Meissner | 46 | Head | Coach Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Stella Meissner | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Meissner | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Harold Meissner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Franklin Meissner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Paul Meissner | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Meissner | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Dominic Cervin | 28 | Head | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 49 | Edna Cervin | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Schalck | 60 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 51 | Caroline Schalck | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Norman Kimmith | 26 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 53 | Eleanor Kimmith | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | John Lehmann | 51 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 55 | Theresa Lehmann | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Harriet Lehmann | 23 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Joseph Farrell | 52 | Head | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Farrell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | James Farrell | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold Farrell | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Mc Cawley | 77 | Mother-in-law | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Bower | 50 | Housekeeper | Housework | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Mary Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Edmund Wagner | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 66 | Clarence Wagner | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Esther Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | James Wagner | 15 | Son | Newsboy | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Wagner | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Virginia Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Raymond Wagner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Mildred Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Daniel Wagner | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph F. Heisler | 52 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 76 | Celia Heisler | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Harriet Heisler | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Ruth Valkwitch | 37 | Head | Fiber Worker | New York |
| 79 | James Valkwitch | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Albert Valkwitch | 15 | Son | New Worker | New York |
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)