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Elizabeth Wagner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wagner | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Wagner | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 75
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Tie Folder |
| Industry | Men's Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wagner
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin Sachy | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Sachy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Howard Sachy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul Sachy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marjorie Sachy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Sachy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | G. R. Taylor | 68 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 58 | Jessie Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Le Roy Taylor | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Lindstrom | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 61 | Maude Lindstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | M. G. Hoglund | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rachel Hoglund | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carl Hoglund | 37 | Head | Civil Eng. | Iowa |
| 65 | Mabel Hoglund | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Margaret Hoglund | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marion Hoglund | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | George Ginnies | 48 | Head | Claim Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lena Ginnies | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Zella Ginnies | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Briggs | 43 | Head | Shop Foreman | Iowa |
| 72 | Carrie Briggs | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Edward Briggs | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Arthur Wood | 33 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Catherine Wood | 27 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 76 | Florence Baskins | 33 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Richardson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma Thomas | 50 | Head | Nurse | England |
| 81 | Walter Thomas | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 82 | Marie Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 83 | A. G. King | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Mabel King | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary King | 61 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Alvin Hallman | 41 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 87 | Georgia Hallman | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Ruth Hallman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Virginia Hallman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John Lundmark | 54 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 91 | Margaret Lundmark | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John Lundmark | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth Wagner THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Myrtle Wagner | 30 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 95 | Louis C. Wagner | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 96 | George Russell | 51 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 97 | Mary Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Howard Russell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 99 | Jean Russell | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 100 | Florence Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)