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Margaret Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lewisburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahlon Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Wagner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madeline Wagner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Wagner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlton Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Union, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Union-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03615-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Kohler | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Jan Kohler | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Michael Ilario | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Ilario | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Rose Ilario | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anthony Ilario | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Aumiller | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jay Crater | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Crater | 52 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Brigham | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington D.C. |
| 11 | Helen Brigham | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul Brigham | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Brigham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Ritter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hanna M. Ritter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clarence Warren | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Warren | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arlene Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard Wagner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Wagner THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Madeline Wagner | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mahlon Wagner | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Naomi Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlton Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Lou Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Merrill Royer | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minerva Royer | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mae Royer | 43 | Sister | Cleaning Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Franklin Hutchinson | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ernest Shrader | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Esther Shrader | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Sherbon | 55 | Roomer | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elmer Darley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Darley | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Darley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sara R. Darley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)