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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Circuit Court Clerk |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Wagner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Circuit Court Clerk |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Dorothy Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wagner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vern Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Lee Boettcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Wagner | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | England |
| 43 | Mary Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Wagner | 27 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Wagner THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 46 | Vern Wagner | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Ernest Dewersdorf | 56 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie Dewersdorf | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Leonard Dewersdorf | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lorel Dewersdorf | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Loretta Dewersdorf | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn Dewersdorf | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Peter Wescovi | 36 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 54 | Catherine Wescovi | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Marrie Wescovi | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucille Wescovi | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Peter Wescovi | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Angelina Vaught | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Dorothy Vaught | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 60 | Ernest Vaught | 45 | Son | Automobile Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Lowice Deeming | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Pete Deeming | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Malduin Hughes | 78 | Lodger | Proprietor | Wales |
| 64 | Elizabeth Limm | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Limm | 56 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Moyer | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jo Ann Moyer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Louis Limm | 31 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 69 | Irene Limm | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dona Rae Limm | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margurite Limm | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward Limm | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Viettering | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Viettering | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys Viettering | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Louis Wohlgemuth | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillie Sederlund | 60 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 78 | Edwin Trehonam | 45 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Trehonam | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)