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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWagner
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeC-1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo 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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Harold Wagner Son — 15 ~1925
John Wagner Son — 17 ~1923
John Wagner Head — 52 ~1888
Paul Wagner Son — 16 ~1924
Ruth Wagner Daughter — 19 ~1921
Marie Wagner Daughter — 9 ~1931
Marie Wagner Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wagner
Given Name Ruth R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Wagner
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade C-1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00565)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Casimer Ksepka 35 Head Drill Operat. New York
2 Gladys Ksepka 25 Wife — New York
3 Florence Ksepka 3 Daughter — New York
4 Max Stein 46 Head Huckster New York
5 Rose Stein 36 Wife — Poland
6 Anna Stein 14 Daughter — New York
7 Samuel Stein 13 Son — New York
8 Harry Stein 11 Son — New York
9 Nathan Stein 9 Son — New York
10 Philip Stein 4 Son — New York
11 August Diperro 36 Head Lay Out Man Pennsylvania
12 Norma Diperro 36 Wife — New York
13 Donald Diperro 11 Son — New York
14 Sue Carol Diperro 9 Daughter — New York
15 David Diperro 4 Son — New York
16 Henry Leger 44 Head Machinist New York
17 Anna Leger 43 Wife — New York
18 Robert Leger 19 Son — New York
19 Russell Affrunti 60 Head New Worker Italy
20 Rose Affrunti 55 Wife — Italy
21 Russell Affrunti 32 Son — New York
22 Anthony Affrunti 21 Son Waiter New York
23 Josephine Affrunti 16 Daughter Laborer New York
24 Marietta Affrunti 14 Daughter — New York
25 Sam Christopher 58 Head Laborer Italy
26 Lucy Christopher 53 Wife — Italy
27 Charles Christopher 28 Son Laborer Italy
28 Ernest Christopher 24 Son — New York
29 Mary Christopher 22 Daughter Bagger New York
30 John Wagner 52 Head Dairy Man New York
31 Marie Wagner 47 Wife — New York
32 Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — New York
33 John Wagner 17 Son — New York
34 Paul Wagner 16 Son — New York
35 Harold Wagner 15 Son — New York
36 Marie Wagner 9 Daughter — New York
37 Philip Schwartz 55 Head — Russia
38 Yetta Schwartz 55 Wife — Russia

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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)

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