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Robert Wagner — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wagner across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Burlap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Wagner | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Herman Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Grace Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Wagner | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coach Trimmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Burlap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Robert Wagner across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wagner
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Wagner
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wagner
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wagner
Son · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herman Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Wagner
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1583unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geo. W. Aungst | 60 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leah Aungst | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harriet Hunter | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Almetta Graver | 23 | Lodger | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Heckman | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Geo. Hager | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Hager | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Ann Ludig | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Jane Kahn | 74 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Musser | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bessie Musser | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Isaac Hamble | 61 | Head | Elevator Man | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Phoebe Hamble | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Stauffer | 23 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank B. Long | 37 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E. Long | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Roy H. Sneath | 23 | Step son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louisa L. Sneath | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen V. Hauf | 39 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elias Hauf | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Irma L. Hauf | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jonas A. Goodman | 60 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary T. Goodman | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas J. Goodman | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Goodman | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Donahue | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alberta Donahue | 28 | Daughter | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Blanche Donahue | 25 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pauline Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Lock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Wagner | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert J. Wagner THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Geo. F. Wagner | 26 | Son | Freight Master | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Herman L. Wagner | 24 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Grace I. Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | L. B. Hauk | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clara Hauk | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Beulah Hauk | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Helen Hauk | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward Mulligan | 32 | Roomer | Embalmer | Connecticut |
| 90 | Elizabeth Evans | 33 | Niece | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Coon | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry S. Coon | 43 | Son | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas F. Kurtz | 54 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ida R. Kurtz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thomas B. Kurtz | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Samuel B. Kurtz | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mollie Dietrich | 49 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lillian Dietrich | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Annie Albright | 81 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Horace Brown | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)