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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.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter S. Wagner | 50 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bessie Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Griffiths | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nora Griffiths | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Myers | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernadine Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donald Snyder | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Barbara Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Snyder | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Levi Buchanan | 39 | Head | Machine Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Buchanan | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Audrey Buchanan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louise Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Westley Barger | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Zura Barger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wilbur Barger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Barger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Duane Barger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Grasemeyer | 53 | Head | Work Boatman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edna Grasemeyer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John A. Gearhart | 21 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Henshaw | 50 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Henshaw | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Henshaw | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bruce Bowser | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Maybelle Bowser | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lawrence Bowser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara Bowser | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Bowser | 53 | Mother | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Ellis | 50 | Head | Road Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lloyd Ellis | 21 | Son | Bobbin Carrier | 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)