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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Augusta — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wagner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Erwin Wagner | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arlene Wendt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothea M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Otto Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Wagner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Wagner
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Behrens | 56 | Head | Auto Bender | Michigan |
| 42 | Pearl Behrens | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Wichman | 71 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Edith Wichman | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hazel Wichman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | William Shuler | 20 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 47 | Greta Shuler | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Erwin Wagner | 31 | Head | Sand Tester | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Wagner THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arlene Wendt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Martha Stengels | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna Rohbeck | 74 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Earl C. Barrett | 46 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 54 | Mary Barrett | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Horace Warner | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Nina Warner | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Doris Warner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Beverly Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Judith Warner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Henry Wieck | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Minnie Wieck | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Arthur E. Klucke | 23 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 65 | Catherine W. Klucke | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 66 | Hattie Pahlmann | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harry W. Pahlmann | 23 | Son | Press Agent Machine | Michigan |
| 68 | George Bruns | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Julia Bruns | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marion Bruns | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Schultz | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Fred Maack | 32 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 73 | Lucille Maack | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Nancy Maack | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Sandra Maack | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elmer J. Bierlein | 35 | Head | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Bierlein | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Shirley Bierlein | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marilyn Bierlein | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Earl Wieck | 24 | Head | Works In Shipping Dept. | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)