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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Rose — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Women's Clothes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Wagner | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Wagner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assistant buyer |
| Industry | Women's dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 64 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Women's Clothes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Richard Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wagner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Wagner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Dobrowski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Francis Dobrowski | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bridget A. Shahan | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 4 | Frederick Shahan | 43 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Delia Fallon | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 6 | John Temple | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Hungary |
| 7 | Lucille D. Temple | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Peggy Temple | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George D. Vincent | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | Marguerite Vincent | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald D. Vincent | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roy D. Robinson | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada-English |
| 13 | Hazel C. Robinson | 42 | Sister | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 14 | Anne Robinson | 81 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Dominick J. Pye | 51 | Head | Rubberworker | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Nora M. Pye | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary J. Pye | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas J. Pye | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Pye | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas J. Pye | 62 | Brother | Freight Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Joseph F. Wall | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Agnes S. Wall | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph D. Wall | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bernard J. Wall | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary A. Wall | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Roberta Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis E. Wall | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Ingerson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary D. Ingerson | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Guy Strickler | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Kansas |
| 31 | Lelia Strickler | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth Ann Strickler | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret Wagner | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Jr. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry A. Robier | 66 | Head | Fire Insurance | Maryland |
| 37 | Ida M. Robier | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Ann Besener | 21 | Step-Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Thompson Smith | 60 | Head | Manager | Canada-British |
| 40 | Ida A. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)