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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shoemaker |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Josephine Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | shoemaker |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Lofuna | 51 | Head | Wagon Driver | Penna |
| 42 | Viola V. Lofuna | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Gloria Lofuna | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold Wagner | 25 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 45 | Abram S. Rohl | 53 | Head | Squad Leader | Penna |
| 46 | Mary S. Rohl | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Joseph Rohl | 30 | Son | Assembler | Penna |
| 48 | Edward Rohl | 27 | Son | Slip Fitter | Penna |
| 49 | Ella A. Murry | 56 | Sister-in-law | Embroideress | Penna |
| 50 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Shoemaker | Austria |
| 51 | Bertha Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Josephine Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 53 | Charles Tyson | 41 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 54 | Mildred Tyson | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Mary Tyson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Mary Frazer | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 57 | Walter Armstrong | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Julia Armstrong | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | John Armstrong | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 60 | Raymond Shelley | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Penna |
| 61 | Helen Shelley | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Carolyn Shelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Hannigan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 64 | Anna Hannigan | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | John Hannigan | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | James Hannigan | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Jacob Bell | 27 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 68 | Lea Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Annie Seidner | 60 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Russia |
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)