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Edward Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Wagner | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annette Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 5
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 16
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 24
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darralyn Mast | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | William Richardson | 32 | Head | Control Painter | Washington |
| 43 | Charlotte Richardson | 33 | wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Carley Richardson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Irwin Hempstead | 30 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 46 | Katherine Hempstead | 23 | wife | Clerk | Montana |
| 47 | Clifford Hughes | 28 | Head | Superviser | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Marjorie Hughes | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Harold T. Halpin | 24 | Head | Labour | Washington |
| 50 | Emogene Halpin | 23 | wife | Operator | Washington |
| 51 | Claire Keefe | 54 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 52 | Edward Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 53 | Irene Wagner | 23 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Shirley Wagner | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Annette Wagner | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Edward Jr. Wagner | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Ralph Towne | 28 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 58 | Laura Marie Towne | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Ella Irwin | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Adam Helm | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 61 | Geraldine Helm | 29 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Harvey C. Copley | 50 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 63 | Grace R. Copley | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
| 64 | Marjorie Copley | 19 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Roderick Copley | 15 | son | Attendant | Washington |
| 66 | B. L. Chapman | 31 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 67 | Gladys Chapman | 34 | wife | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 68 | Fred Olson | 60 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Cora M. Olson | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alice Essey | 55 | Head | Maid | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph S. Ensley | 53 | Head | Proprietor Partner | Washington |
| 72 | Blanche Ensley | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Melvin Middleton | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Canada-English |
| 74 | Audrey Middleton | 28 | wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Andrew Finneman | 26 | Head | Parts Man | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Ethel Finneman | 22 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Andrew Jr. Finneman | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Chester Mast | 31 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 79 | Viva Mast | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Georgia Mast | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
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)