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Ruth Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Shillington Borough Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Wagner | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Eleanor Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sara Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Laura Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arlene Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Wagner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Ruth Wagner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Laura Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2000:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Good | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace Good | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wallace V Wagner | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah P Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arlene Wagner | 22 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sara Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elmer E Fox | 51 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isabel G Fox | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Earl E Fox | 29 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leroy S Fox | 22 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ray E Fox | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ida M Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry E Fox | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul E Fox | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | A Harry Boyer | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E Boyer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul H Boyer | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth E Boyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith M Boyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles H Boyer | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Kieffer | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Kieffer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H Kieffer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Kieffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Kieffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bruce Kieffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mabry Horning | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mabel M Horning | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Arnold | 24 | Son-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Arnold | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Russell Wieder | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie M Wieder | 37 | Wife | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles S Moser | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maggie Moser | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arlan P Moser | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva E Moser | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Richard H Moser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William S Brigony | 61 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice S Brigony | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Beatrice B Brigony | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pierce W Moser | 54 | Head | Elevator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Moser | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Horace Moser | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Blanche Moser | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Moser | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alfreda Senger | 19 | Niece | Typist | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)