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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betsy Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nola Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lydia Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Wagner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00944-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Thurman | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 2 | Audrey Thurman | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jackie Thurman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Frank Thurman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Thurman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Thurman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Thurman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jessie Mctyre | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Colorado |
| 9 | Mary Mctyre | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward A Wagner THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Melvin Wagner | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 13 | Nola Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Norman Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lydia Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Betsy Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Anderson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose A Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Ruth Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nels Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Mcgrath | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Mcgrath | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Patricia Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Geraldine Mcgrath | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Mcgrath | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jean Mcgrath | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Mcgrath | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)