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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Watertown T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Wagner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Melvin Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 29
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 39
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wegner |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Mcpherson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Hazel Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Raymond Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donna May Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald J. Mcpherson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hewett Mcpherson | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl Wolfe | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Catherine Wolfe | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred A. Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Amber Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Adelaide Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 12 | Dale Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Wanda Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred C. Wilson | 82 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Vern Orchard | 32 | Head | Auctioneer | Michigan |
| 16 | Iva Orchard | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lloyd Orchard | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Theodore Reynolds | 25 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Wesley Hodgins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 20 | Margaret Hodgins | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sanford Hodgins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Vera Hodgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Wagner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Delia Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Melvin Harold Wagner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Doris G. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Waclaw Bergel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 28 | Kate Bergel | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | William F. Mitchell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Phebe Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Max Mitchell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Leroy Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Janet Mitchell | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 34 | Vergel Mitchell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Basil Morse | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 37 | Jane Morse | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Richard Hale | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie Hale | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Milkowski | 47 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
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)