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Charles Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockbridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Rockbridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wagner | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Sidney Wagner | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 50
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 60
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Chas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockbridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Victoria Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | James Brown | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Giles Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kelton Brown | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anveta Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carolina Strout | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | William Lyons | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret Lyons | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Jackson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Millie Jackson | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Claude Admiplen|Admipler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence Admiplen|Admipler | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Janice Admiplen|Admipler | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles H. Wagner THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Sidney Wagner | 51 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 59 | Frank Wagner | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Minnie Wagner | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edgar Short | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Letha Short | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Short | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adrian Short | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Rosemary Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Billy Short | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frances Short | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Short | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sarah F. Trill | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Fillager | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma Fillager | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Samuel Freer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Freer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Lou Freer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harriet Freer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold Freer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Brooks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Lois Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carol Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)