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Dorothy Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Atkinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fort Atkinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martin Wagner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mathilda Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Atkinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Henry Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04485-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Menzel | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Adand | Adam Sawyer | 37 | Head | Knitting | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Catherine Sawyer | 35 | Wife | Looper | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Eugene Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Martin Wagner | 54 | Head | Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mathilda Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Cyril Wagner | 21 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Wagner | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Dorothy Wagner THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Genevieve Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Joseph Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Eugene Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clifford Retrum | 26 | Head | Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Anna Retrum | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Betty Ann Retrum | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles Trieloff | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Ada Trieloff | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gladys Trieloff | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Carl Trieloff | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mary Margaret Trieloff | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Carl L. Keefel | 52 | Head | Sales Service | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Eva Keefel | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Donald Keefel | 19 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lucien Eckhart | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Della Eckhart | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edward Wolff | 25 | Nephew | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Dallmann | 77 | Law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Hans Christensen | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Bertha Christensen | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Charles Palm | 71 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 32 | Duane Gilkey | 8 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harriette Gilkey | 4 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Nettie Lou Gilkey | 2 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Blossom Gilkey | 34 | Lodger | Asst Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Wilbert Ells | 28 | Head | Grinder | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ida Ells | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Laurel Kutz | 33 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Bernice Kutz | 44 | Wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John Krueger | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
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)