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Charles Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Census |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Muriel Ronning | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theodore Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, South …
Head, age 37
Lake, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | State Normal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lake, South …
Head, age 47
Lake, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Oil Gas Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | How |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lake-County, South …
Head, age 57
Lake-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Census |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1129 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03859-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Schaub | 36 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 2 | Katherine B. Schaub | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Barbara A. Schaub | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Sharon K. Schaub | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Nicholas E. Wadden | 60 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Maude M. Wadden | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wadden | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Mary E. Wadden | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Robert V. Wadden | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Christ Madara | 90 | Father-in-law | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Flora J. Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Alfred L. Wagner | 25 | Son | Clerk & Teller | South Dakota |
| 14 | Theodore F. Wagner | 18 | Son | Attendant | South Dakota |
| 15 | Paul H. Wagner | 16 | Son | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 16 | Muriel Ronning | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ethel G. Akey | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Colorado |
| 18 | Gladys M. Lawler | 37 | Head | Principal School Teacher | Colorado |
| 19 | Carl A. Schroeder | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Ellen L. Schroeder | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Marjorie C. Schroeder | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Patricia A. Schroeder | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Harry H. Green | 51 | Head | Roundhouse Foreman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Addie A. Green | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William H. Green | 20 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Bernice Nelson | 27 | Head | School Secretary | Kansas |
| 27 | Oma M. Button | 53 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 28 | James A. Harvey | 25 | Head | Owner | South Dakota |
| 29 | Aletha B. Harvey | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 30 | Clifford A. Rudd | 39 | Head | Supervisor | South Dakota |
| 31 | Blanche A. Rudd | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Earl J. Benedict | 44 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rena Benedict | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gayle Benedict | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lois Benedict | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John W. Santers | 53 | Head | Water Inspector | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie S. Santers | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John J. Santers | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Norvin M. Martinson | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Delvina S. Martinson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)