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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Real estate and general insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wagner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Esther Koch | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 9
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 18
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Real estate and general insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wagner
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wagner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wagner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wagner
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02148-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Shitto | 61 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 42 | Ralph Capp | 56 | Head | Executive Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Dorothy Capp | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ralph Capp | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Dorothy Capp | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Theresa Moses | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Nancy Van Cleave | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lydia Koch | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 49 | Louis Deelager | Deslager | 54 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 50 | Angela Deelager | Deslager | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Angela Deelager | Deslager | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Elizabeth Deelager | Deslager | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Louis Deelager | Deslager | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | George Deelager | Deslager | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward Deelager | Deslager | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Julia Deelager | Deslager | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | David Deelager | Deslager | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lena Luberstedt | 60 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 59 | Edward C. Wagner | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida S. Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Partner | Missouri |
| 62 | Helen A. Wagner | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Esther W. Koch | 20 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Schroetelen | Schroeteler | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 65 | Rosemary Schroetelen | Schroeteler | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Louise Schroetelen | Schroeteler | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Paul Schroetelen | Schroeteler | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jane Schroetelen | Schroeteler | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Eugene Carter | 19 | House Boy | House Boy | Missouri |
| 70 | Carl F. G. Meyer | 60 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 71 | Lee N. Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lewis Jones | 30 | Servant | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 73 | Julius Schweich | 42 | Head | General Manager | Missouri |
| 74 | Zita Schweich | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Claire Lee Schweich | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Arthur B. Schweich | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Julius S. Jr. Schweich | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Edna Chaffee | 32 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 79 | William Koeneman | Koenemann | 71 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Illinois |
| 80 | Maude Koeneman | Koenemann | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)