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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & C — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Const. Inspector |
| Industry | State Highway Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Const. Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| C Wagner | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hattie Wagner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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 |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard X. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard K |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| Occupation | Const. Inspector |
| Industry | State Highway Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father C Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wagner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Wagner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wagner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wagner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wagner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booth W Gillespie | 37 | Head | Dept. Head | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emelyn D Gillespie | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emelyn B Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jacob H Leaher | 61 | Head | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elmina H Leaher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl H Leaher | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred G Leaher | 33 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John H Clodfelter | 47 | Head | Tire Retreader | North Carolina |
| 9 | Medra B Clodfelter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret A Clodfelter | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W Clodfelter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John W Haney | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillian C Haney | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy P Haney | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth A Haney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary A Pahr | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sheridan Fritzinger | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Katie S Fritzinger | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | C Arthur Wagner | 67 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hattie R Wagner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard K Wagner THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Const. Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary E Mcginley | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary M Mcginley | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna G Mcginley | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helena P Mcginley | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph H Mcginley | 21 | Son | Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jeanne A Mcginley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul A Mcginley | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred C Kurtz | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary C Kurtz | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna J Loder | 36 | Daughter | Admin. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George W Klotz | 49 | Head | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth I Klotz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Miriam L Klotz | 41 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes E Klotz | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Y Hermany | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Claire M Hermany | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Y Hermany | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel E Hermany | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)