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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kingman-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kingman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kingman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Clerical work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 169 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Kingman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Wagner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Naomi Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucinda Wagner | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kingman, Kansas
Daughter, age
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kingman, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kingman-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Kingman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Clerical work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 169 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Wagner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Naomi Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kingman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kingman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01238-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Potter | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | W. C. Cole | 58 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Indiana |
| 43 | Lelah Cole | 54 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Letha Cole | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 45 | Anthony Mane | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper & Mechanic | Kansas |
| 46 | Rose Mane | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ellen Mane | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 48 | Marguerite Mane | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Anthony Jr. Mane | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Deloris Ann Mane | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Malissa Maxfield | 90 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | L. C. Swander | 59 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Condia Swander | 54 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert S. Dennett | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 55 | Ida Dennett | 52 | Wife | Attendant | Kansas |
| 56 | Forrest Leroy Lee | 32 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 57 | Mildred Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Donald Lee | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Janet Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James Lee | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Velda Baker | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Bonnie Baker | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Bruno Funke | 37 | Head | Mortician | Iowa |
| 64 | Wanda Funke | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jerry Dale Funke | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | May M. Downey | 71 | Head | Cooking And Sewing | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence L. Downey | 22 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 68 | Ardis Downey | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Elizabeth Osner | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jay Wheeler | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Emma B. Wheeler | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Pearl Woodrow | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Howard Woodrow | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary Springer | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur D. Wagner | 58 | Head | W.P.A. Foreman | Kansas |
| 76 | Lucinda Wagner | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Warren Wagner | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 79 | Arthur Jr. Wagner | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 80 | Naomi Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)