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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Helen — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Beacon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wagner | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Wagner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 8
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 17
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 28
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Russell Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Wagner
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wagner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02522-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas Lapine | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Lapine | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 43 | Frank Lapine | 35 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 44 | John Lapine | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 45 | Anthony Lapine | 27 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 46 | Rose Lapine | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Maxwell Robertson | 26 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Canada |
| 48 | Mae Robertson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 49 | Ralph Mosher | 44 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 50 | Musetta Mosher | 44 | Wife | Switch Board | New York |
| 51 | Blanche Roach | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Ruth Roach | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Betty Roach | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 55 | Marjorie Wagner | 22 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 56 | Richard Jr. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles Schanzer | 33 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah Schanzer | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 59 | Regina Schanzer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | John Schanzer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Florence Schanzer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Marcus O'Bryan | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 63 | Kathleen O'Bryan | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Kathleen O'Bryan | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Nan O'Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Frances O'Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | J. Joseph Ward | 31 | Head | Milk Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Madeline Ward | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 69 | Joan Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Ellen Ward | 69 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Joseph Salzman | 32 | Head | Dyer | Russia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Salzman | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 73 | Adelaide Salzman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Richard Mcdermott | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Lena Mcdermott | 34 | Wife | Hatter | New York |
| 76 | Richard Jr. Mcdermott | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mcdermott | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 78 | Robert J. Donnelly | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mass. |
| 79 | Mary Donnelly | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 80 | Adele Donnelly | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)