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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Honoria Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Walker | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jacob Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul B. Kollura | 31 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Kollura | 31 | Wife | Collar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Jr. Kollura | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen G. Radiahoffki | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Radiahoffki | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Radiahoffki | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William William | 38 | Head | Plaster | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna William | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nicholas William | 24 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Jr. William | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gerald William | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Genevieve A. William | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel Scatton | 50 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 54 | Mildred Scatton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel Jr. Scatton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Scatton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Scatton | 40 | Head | Upholster | Italy |
| 58 | Angeline Scatton | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna T. Scatton | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacob Wagner | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Honoria Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacob Jr. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martha Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Walker | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Esposito | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary D. Esposito | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Esposito | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Esposito | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Esposito | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nathan Badamo | 51 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 74 | Catherine Badamo | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Badamo | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Francis Badamo | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Nicholas Yuzock | 49 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 78 | Mary Yuzock | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cecelia Yuzock | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thelma Yuzock | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)