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Charles Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trim foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1835 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Trim Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Westchester Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donna Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Wagner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 33
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | German |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 43
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | trim foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1835 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmund Bildhauser | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 42 | Clara Bildhauser | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Bildhauser | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carol Ann Bildhauser | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Emily C. Borg | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lawrence Borg | 33 | Son | Screw Checker | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Wagner THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Trim Foreman | Indiana |
| 48 | Jennie Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Richard E. Wagner | 22 | Son | Rigger | Indiana |
| 50 | Jeanne Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Commercial Home | Indiana |
| 51 | John Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Donna Rae Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carl Shellberg | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Hilda A. Shellberg | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ann Louise Shellberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Minnie Shellberg | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carl Borg | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris Borg | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Shirley Borg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Donell Borg | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Stephen Nelson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Agusta C. Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ralph R. Breneman | 34 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 64 | Elean Breneman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jack Breneman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Patty Breneman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dalton Breneman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Michael Breneman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wallace Abreut | 35 | Head | Rigger Foreman | Indiana |
| 70 | Monoka Abreut | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Fred Abreut | 64 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Louis Abreut | 38 | Brother | Trucker | Indiana |
| 73 | Gustav Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida Johnson | 64 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Albertina Johnson | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edgar A. Abreut | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Evelyn Abreut | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ronald A. Abreut | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Arden T. Ross | 43 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Illinois |
| 80 | Mabel O. Ross | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)