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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wagner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Wagner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Wagner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Wesley Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry 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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Klein | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Joan Klein | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Paul Klein | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Norman A. Wagner | 51 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | May Wagner | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 7 | Norman Jr. Wagner | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Harry Wagner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 10 | Wesley Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George E. Dorsey | 60 | Head | Caretaker And Gardener | Maryland |
| 12 | Carrie Dorsey | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Jr. Dorsey | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 14 | Irene Dorsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Infant Dorsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Howard | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth White | 26 | Niece | Junior High School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alexander Bonderanko | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Alexandrine Bonderanko | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Maryland |
| 20 | John R. Bonderanko | 32 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 21 | Jessie O. Bonderanko | 26 | Son | Storeman | Maryland |
| 22 | William Bonderanko | 24 | Son | Accountant | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert J. Bonderanko | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Barbara M. Bonderanko | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John S. Strickland | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary W. Strickland | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John W. Strickland | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary C. Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Gertrude Roeshel | 40 | Lodger | 64 Teacher | Belgium |
| 30 | Charles Davis | 36 | Lodger | General Utility | Maryland |
| 31 | John Wall | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Jessie Wall | 28 | Wife | Housework & Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Wall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Bertha Wall | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie Murphy | 52 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Bell | 44 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 37 | Grace Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Helen Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Jr. Bell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Betty Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)