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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Wagner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Barbara Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frederick Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans Schmidt | 53 | Head | Overseer | Germany |
| 42 | Adele Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Frank Forden | 60 | Head | Carrier | England |
| 46 | Alice J. Forden | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Harriet J. Jagger | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 48 | Frederick C. Gill | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Marion W. Gill | 52 | Wife | — | B.W.I. |
| 50 | Frank Murphy | 51 | Head | Policeman | Scotland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Francis P. Murphy | 19 | Son | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Thomas Tonge | 75 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 54 | Emily Tonge | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Thomas H. Lees | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 56 | Norman Lees | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 57 | Avila E. Grenier | 30 | Head | Weaver | Canada-French |
| 58 | Ellen M. Grenier | 25 | Wife | Reeler | Connecticut |
| 59 | John J. Grenier | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frederick A. Lennon | 33 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Blanche Lennon | 31 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Frederick Jr. Lennon | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Alphee Desmaris | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-French |
| 64 | Blanche Desmaris | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 65 | Theresa Desmaris | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Loaretta Desmaris | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur Desmaris | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Leo Desmaris | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Elise Desmaris | 64 | Sister | Office | Canada-French |
| 70 | William E. Wagner | 44 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Louise A. Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ruth L. Wagner THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frederick W. Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Robert R. Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Grace Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Anne Marie Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Barbara I. Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Philibert Brizard | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 80 | Aldea Brizard | 34 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
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)