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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth Dolores |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Adeline Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emile Wagner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth Dolores |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth Dolores |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Otto Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emile Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Wagner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Wagner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emile Wagner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wagner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Adeline Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Konkel | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Martha Konkel | 52 | Head | Janitress | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Konkel | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 44 | Clara Konkel | 25 | Daughter | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 45 | Pasquale Zambardi | 44 | Head | Heat Treater Of Metals | Italy |
| 46 | Pasqualine Zambardi | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Andrew Zambardi | 18 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Louis Zambardi | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Lena Zambardi | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Bitonti | 28 | Head | Automobile Assembler | West Virginia |
| 51 | Rose Bitonti | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Theresa Bitonti | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Ann Bitonti | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Chiodo | 29 | Uncle | Automobile Assembler | West Virginia |
| 55 | Welker E. Messenger | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Janette Messenger | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Welker E. Jr Messenger | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rhoda Lee Messenger | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Rudolph Markoch | 55 | Head | Grinder | Austria |
| 60 | Rudolph Jr Markoch | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | William Markoch | 18 | Son | Sand Mixer | Ohio |
| 62 | Peter Sarotte | 31 | Head | Automobile Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Sarotte | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carmen Sarotte | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Chirolo | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Vera Chirolo | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Samuel Chirolo | 23 | Son | Store Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Chirolo | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Chirolo | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alexander Kujawa | 31 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen Kujawa | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Geraldine Kujawa | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ursula Kujawa | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George E. Felmann | 28 | Head | Constable | Michigan |
| 75 | Rose B. Felmann | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George H. Felmann | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William Wesley Wagner | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Emile Emma Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Adeline G. Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 80 | Ruth Dolores Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)