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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Louise — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Osage Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wagner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marcella Wagner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Wagner | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peter Wagner | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louisa Wagner | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Son, age 17
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 27
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Wagner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Wagner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Kloberdanz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Gilbert Becker | 57 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 43 | Clara Becker | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Lathan Obermeier | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Helena Obermeier | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 46 | John Herbert Frazer | 73 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Albert Morse | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 48 | Blanche Morse | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Beverly Morse | 31 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Bert Wilson | 36 | Head | Road Grader | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Leatha Wilson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 52 | Alexia Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 53 | Lucile Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 54 | Delbert Vandermick | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ellenora Vandermick | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 56 | Idella Kathryn Vandermick | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clarissa Ann Vandermick | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Francis Lee Vandermick | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | David Richman | 62 | In-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Laura Richman | 56 | In-law | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edward Wagner THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Jessie Wagner | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Eugene Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marcella Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernard Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Peter Wagner | 63 | Father | Helper | Iowa |
| 67 | Louisa Wagner | 57 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Everett Wagner | 18 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Walter Runge | 58 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 70 | Dora Runge | 46 | Sister | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hazel Runge | 43 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 72 | Clifford Berg | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Madeline Berg | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 74 | Hilbert Kelm | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Lois Bell Kelm | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Pauline Marie Kelm | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Hilbert Raymond Kelm | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Virgil Eugene Kelm | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Nolan Pryor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Willa Pryor | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)