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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donna Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ardath Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Wagner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theron Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 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 Richard Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theron Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardath Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Clugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Ammerman | 47 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Ammerman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Ammerman | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emily Ammerman | 20 | Daughter | Private Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sara Ammerman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Ammerman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joyce Ann Ammerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Swartz | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia Swartz | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Swartz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Alwine | 43 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Alwine | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise Alwine | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Alwine | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lorenz Alwine | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marylin Alwine | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elvin Alwine | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Shirley Alwine | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Alwine | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Wagner | 44 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theron Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Jr Wagner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ardath Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donna Marie Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lee Thanbaugh | 34 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Thanbaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elvilon Thanbaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marylee Thanbaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward German | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theresa German | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert German | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dale German | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard Glenn | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emily Glenn | 29 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sharon Glenn | 8 | Son | — | 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)