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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louisa — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | United Parcel Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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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 | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | United Parcel Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Wagner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie E. J. Amor | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | William Berger | 49 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 43 | Helen Berger | 49 | Wife | Glove Maker | Hungary |
| 44 | Irene Berger | 19 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Hungary |
| 45 | Stephen Berger | 16 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Henry W. Theil | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 47 | Caroline Theil | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Harold F. Malloy | 33 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Malloy | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John Malloy | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Malloy | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | John Wagner | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Helen Wagner | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 55 | Frank Wagner | 23 | Son | Press Feeder | New York |
| 56 | Luke Hardigan | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Veronica Hardigan | 28 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Evelyn Eby | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 59 | William Gaylor | 54 | Lodger | School Teacher | New York |
| 60 | Mae Jacobs | 21 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward Micklas | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Bryan Rytelowski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Anastasia Rytelowski | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | Alexander Rytelowski | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 65 | Richard Heid | 34 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Bertha Heid | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Gerard Heid | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Annastia Heid | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Therese Heid | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard Heid | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Josephine Heid | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Emmily Battayo | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Herman Battayo | 44 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 74 | Maria Battayo | 10 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 75 | John Battayo | 6 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 76 | Joseph Rytell | 36 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 77 | Anna Rytell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Joan Rytell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Rytell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Leo A. Bay | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)