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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Milton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Calvin Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Wood, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wood-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Wood-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Melvin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wood-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03171-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Oates | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Raymond Oates | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marie Oates | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Earl S. Wagner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Hazel Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Melvin Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Calvin Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Ellen Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Leonard Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | David Goris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 12 | Frances Goris | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward Goris | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nancy Goris | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ellsworth Rutter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma Rutter | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | August Baumbarger | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 18 | Myrtle Baumbarger | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edmond Baumbarger | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 20 | J. W. Henning | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Dayra Henning | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elmer Edwards | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruby M. Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernice Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 25 | Doris Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Darwin Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Betty Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Rosalyn Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Kenneth Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Leon Farquharson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Ethel Farquharson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Vincent Farquharson | 26 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Leon Jr. Farquharson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | June Farquharson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joan Farquharson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Brown | 32 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 37 | Grace Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Wilma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Shirley Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Omer Swartz | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)