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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fish market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rosemary Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dolores Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marjory Wagner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fish market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Louis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Katzel | 34 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Norman Katzel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Jr. Armstrong | 18 | Head | Warehouse Boy | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Edith Armstrong | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Wright | 45 | Head | Wire Mill Inspector | England |
| 6 | Margaret Wright | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Anna Raffel | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Cornelia Raffel | 40 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Kirby | 63 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Kirby | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Francis Jones | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Bertha Guire | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Irma Mae Townsend | 57 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 16 | Wilbur Schmitt | 24 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Schmitt | 20 | Wife | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Wagner | 53 | Head | Cupola Tender | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marjory Wagner | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dolores Wagner | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Louis Wagner | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Paul Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosemary Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Weaver | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Weaver | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Weaver | 22 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Jesse Weaver | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Bruce Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ralph Weaver | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Franklin Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Mae Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Josephine Weaver | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Garland Rattel | 52 | Head | Director Of Purchases | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Agnes Rattel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marilyn Rattel | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)