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Margaret Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Renn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Foster Renn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Foster Renn | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beulah Renn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Wagner | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Pansy Renn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Renn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | 5 & 10 store |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 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 Margaret Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Renn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Renn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Renn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Renn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-03661-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Mcgrath | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clayton Meyers | 30 | Head | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances Egan | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Egan | 36 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Hair | 37 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Hair | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Hair | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella Mccann | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Poss | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Sarah Poss | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edward Rabatin | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva Rabatin | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Linda Rabatin | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eva Marks | 53 | Head | Prop Jewelry Store | Russia |
| 55 | Ben Marks | 22 | Son | Asst Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Sticelger | 32 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Sticelger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Rodkey | 23 | Brother | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Shirley | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Belfast |
| 60 | Joseph Mulholland | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Belfast |
| 61 | John Mcvigh | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 62 | Charles Hay | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joe Grisnich | 45 | Lodger | Baker | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Foster Renn | 47 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Pansy Renn | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Renn | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beulah Renn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Foster Jr. Renn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Renn | 8 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Wagner | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Wagner THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Adam Krueger | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Louise Hempel | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 74 | Susan Heaberly | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Katherine Lauer | 56 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Lauer | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Lauer | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Schneit | 51 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Newman | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Newman | 55 | Brother | — | 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)