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Charles Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Krause | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Effie Wagner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Nygren | 29 | Head | Con Goods Buyer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anne Nygren | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Nancy Nygren | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Hanson | 52 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 5 | Sophie Hanson | 45 | Wife | All Around Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | James Miller | 53 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Mckay | 29 | Daughter | Compt. Switch Board | Illinois |
| 9 | James T Miller | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Andrew Miller | 17 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Mckay | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl E Carlson | 57 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 13 | Hulda Carlson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Earling Carlson | 28 | Son | Conductor | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor Carlson | 23 | Daughter | Steno | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Carlson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Wagner THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrotyper | Illinois |
| 18 | Effie Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Wagner | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Krause | 79 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 21 | John Osterman | 47 | Head | Time Study Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Hallie Osterman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Jr Osterman | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 24 | Keith Osterman | 22 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Tolbert | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Tolbert | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Tolbert | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest Dachow | 53 | Head | Electrical Repair | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Dachow | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest A. Dachow | 26 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | William Dachow | 21 | Son | Bakers Helper | Illinois |
| 32 | Ernest W Dachow | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Bertha Dachow | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | John Nielsen | 25 | Head | Feeder | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Nielsen | 58 | Mother | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest Roller | 52 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 37 | Ida Roller | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Ernest Jr Roller | 27 | Son | Checker Of Radio | Illinois |
| 39 | Marko Lepcin | 49 | Head | Pastry Baker | Austria |
| 40 | Anna Lepcin | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)