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Mary Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 90
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wagner | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Jacob Wagner | Son | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Other, age 70
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1850
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 79
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 90
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 90 · b. ~1850 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Zawisky | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Michael Jr. Zawisky | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Anna May Zawisky | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Steve Zawisky | 37 | Brother | Machine Operat. | Poland |
| 5 | Richard A. Wallerby | 46 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 6 | Gertrude E. Wallerby | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Irma Wallerby | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 8 | Joyce Wallerby | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Allen Kirby | 48 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Canada English |
| 10 | Henry May | 38 | Head | Attendant | Scotland |
| 11 | Agnes May | 40 | Wife | — | Northumberland |
| 12 | Charles Huitt | 45 | Lodger | Male Nurse | England |
| 13 | Bessie Huitt | 43 | Wife | Attendant | Scotland |
| 15 | Joseph Wentlandt | 52 | Head | Machine Operat | Poland |
| 16 | Anna Wentlandt | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Henry Wentlandt | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Benedict Wentlandt | 24 | Son | Drier-Man | New York |
| 19 | Alfred Wentlandt | 23 | Son | Machine Operat. | New York |
| 20 | Jane Wentlandt | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Wentlandt | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Golanski | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Felicia Golanski | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Leonard Golanski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Felicia Golanski | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Bernadina Golanski | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Alfred C. Wadd | 44 | Head | Baggage-Man | New York |
| 28 | Clara Wadd | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Alfred Wadd | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | Virginia Wadd | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Betty Jane Wadd | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Louis Krieger | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Wagner THIS PERSON | 90 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Jacob Wagner | 62 | Son | — | Germany |
| 35 | Ignacious Sarafine | 55 | Head | Oven Tender | Poland |
| 36 | Joseph Sarafine | 24 | Son | Core Maker | New York |
| 37 | Frank Sarafine | 23 | Son | Core Maker | New York |
| 38 | Steve Sarafine | 21 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 39 | Edward Sarafine | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Kostaniak | 45 | Lodger | Buckler | 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)