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Robert Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Aleen Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ertman Williamson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Wagner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floyd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eugene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Wickes | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William E. Wickes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Engleby, Joseph T. Wickes | 34 | Son-in-law | Local Agent | Iowa |
| 44 | Vivian C. Brittle | 34 | Head | Service Station Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Cynthia S. Brittle | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jacqueline Brittle | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William C. Brittle | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Crickenberger | 32 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlotte Crickenberger | 31 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 50 | Clinton A. Poff | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel V. Poff | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cecil A. Poff | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy V. Poff | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Calvin B. Poff | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Aileen B. Poff | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Benj. B. Stone | 45 | Head | Druggist | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary R. Stone | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ola J. Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lois M. Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Eugene J. Wagner | 45 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice B. Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline W. Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edith M. Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Eugene J. Jr. Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl S. Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Aleen V. Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Donald M. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John A. Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ertman Williamson | 65 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 71 | James C. Mayhew | 40 | Head | Express Manager | Virginia |
| 72 | Naomi Mayhew | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Hetherington | 42 | Head | Boiler Inspector | West Virginia |
| 74 | Cleo S. Hetherington | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty J. Hetherington | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jack C. Hetherington | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Russell L. Paxton | 32 | Head | Compositor | Virginia |
| 78 | Eloise Paxton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Norma L. Paxton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William B. Atkinson | 29 | Head | Building Manager | West Virginia |
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)