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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Snyder-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Snyder-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wagner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jane Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Randall Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Park Wagner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maude Wagner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Randall Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Park Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03608-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis D. Wagner | 26 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gladys S. Wagner | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Laree Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Orval Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wray S. Krepps | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James S. Bingman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mamie Bingman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Miriam Bingman | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Krepps | 15 | Hired Boy | Hired Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Lawver | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Lawver | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Merrill S. Rearick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie Rearick | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Randall Rearick | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marlin Rearick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bruce Spigelmyer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Grace Spigelmyer | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A. Gise | 41 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 60 | Connie Gise | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lois C. Gise | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Noreen M. Gise | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Burke P. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Homer Davis | 60 | Lodger | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Aaron J. Wagner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maude Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Park Wagner | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Randall Wagner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Isaac Hommel | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Libbie Hommel | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rachel A. Bellner | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Bellner | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | George Shaffer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cloyd Shaffer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Kaufman | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Kaufman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Patricia Kaufman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | 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)