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Margaret Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hogan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Hogan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Hogan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bridget Hogan | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathrine Hogan | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Genevieve Hogan | 20 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herman Loner | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Loner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Wagner | 39 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Wagner THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lawrence Kelley | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Gaboroski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Gaboroski | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean Gaboroski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Madeline Gaboroski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patricia Gaboroski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Wassil | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Wassil | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Redding | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carmel Redding | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Regina Redding | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joan Redding | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Doyle | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Doyle | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Clark | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Genevieve Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Clark | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Clark | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Genevieve Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)