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Elizabeth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Cecilia — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Light & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hancock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Wagner | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Light & P. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Benjamin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01757-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Jr. Tourville | 35 | head | At | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian Tourville | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Geraldine Tourville | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gerald Tourville | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Paul Tourville | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Tourville | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Annabella Petit | 73 | head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Edward H. Des Rosiers | 66 | head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Rose Des Rosiers | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Yaeger | 52 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward B. Dunn | 43 | head | Ins. Adjuster | Iowa |
| 12 | Ellen Dunn | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Patricia Dunn | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Dunn | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ernest Juntunen | 20 | head | 20 | Michigan |
| 16 | Edwina Juntunen | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Juntunen | 23 | brother | Cook | Michigan |
| 18 | Helma Carlson | 73 | head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | William Lassila | 45 | head | 44 | Michigan |
| 20 | Ida Lassila | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Raymond Lassila | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Melvin A. Lassila | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | George Lassila | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alfred Grandstrom | 80 | head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna Grandstrom | 71 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Frank W. Wagner | 68 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Benjamin Wagner | 30 | son | Bill Poster | Michigan |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wagner THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward L. Barkila | 32 | head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 30 | Martti Kananen | 48 | head | Music Teacher | Finland |
| 31 | Martha Kananen | 49 | wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | Nancy Kananen | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Josephine Herbert | 57 | head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John A. Williams | 39 | head | Plant Engineer | Michigan |
| 35 | Winifred Williams | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Virginia Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marion C. Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Barbara C. Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hattie Williams | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | James Leira | 27 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)