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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Faith — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Faith Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Wagner | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard, W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faith Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wagner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faith Wagner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Wagner
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Webb | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hugh, J. Mclaughlin | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia, M. Mclaughlin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia, M. Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane, A. Mclaughlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rita Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hugh, J. Jr. Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella, B. Mcdowell | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert, D. Mcdowell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Geraldine, E. Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas, O. Wagner | 47 | Head | Station Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Faith, M. Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas, O. Jr. Wagner | 25 | Son | Terminal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard, W. Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary, E. Smith | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Russell, G. Russell | 44 | Head | Stock Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche, E. Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell, G. Jr. Russell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret, D. Russell | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph, D. Russell | 73 | Father | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John, C. Hogan | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor, E. Hogan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne, C. Hogan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Patricia, M. Hogan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Hogan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Nancy Hogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William, R. Franke | 63 | Head | Garage Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Franke | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Homer, L. Staley | 46 | Head | Aluminumware Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sara, E. Staley | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edith, M. Ritter | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lloyd, E. Ritter | 26 | Son-in-law | Linelayer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel, D. Zimmerman | 85 | Head | Part-Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peggy Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | June, D. Zimmerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond, E. Matthews | 35 | Head | Traffic Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy, M. Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara, R. Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert, B. Greybill | 56 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 40 | Bessie, G. Greybill | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)