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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheetmetal |
| Industry | Irvin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheetmetal |
| Township / Ward | Clairton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joan Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carolyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Wagner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sheetmetal |
| Industry | Irvin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Gertrude Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wagner
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wagner
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Jackman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Malcolm Jackman | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Terrance King | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred King | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret King | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry King | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lloyd King | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Barbara King | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | George King | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Georgia King | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 51 | May King | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Mike Guriovitch | 46 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 53 | Mary Ann Guriovitch | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Guriovitch | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Guriovitch | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clarence Bentler | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stella Bentler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ida May Bentler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Bentler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Bentler | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Mary Ann Bentler | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Harry Paholski | 51 | Lodger | Machinist | Poland |
| 63 | Dominick Lorenzo | 58 | Lodger | Bartender | Italy |
| 64 | Thomas Robbins | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Millie Robbins | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alfred Fanelli | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Fanelli | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred Jr. Fanelli | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Fanelli | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean Fanelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Fanelli | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joe Fanelli | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Margaret Bendel | 40 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Sheetmetal | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bertha Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joan Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Wagner | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Carolyn Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | Carl A. Watson | 59 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nick Provitt | 45 | Head | Roller | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)