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Emma Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | City Directory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ignatz Wagner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anthony Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Wagner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Wagner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Bavaria Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bavaria Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | City Directory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Emma Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anthony Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ford | 59 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 2 | Charles Ford | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Ralph Ford | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Ford | 32 | Head | Yard Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Josephine Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Evelyn Ford | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter Freize | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elsie Freize | 42 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | William Freize | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia Freize | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ernest Romaca | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Walter Bringard | 40 | Head | Finish Grinder | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Bringard | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Adolph Bansberg | 53 | lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ignatz Wagner | 56 | Head | Assembly Man | Germany |
| 16 | Emma Wagner | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Marie Wagner | 24 | daughter | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Wagner THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Statistical Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Anthony Wagner | 19 | son | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Wagner | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Wagner | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Wagner | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Wagner | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Wagner | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Borgeau | 50 | Head | Paint Mixer | Michigan |
| 26 | Josephine Borgeau | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Borgeau | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Beverly Borgeau | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl Gepp | 24 | Son-in-law | Weight Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Leona Gepp | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl Jr. Gepp | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Carolyn Gepp | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sally Gepp | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George H. Campbell | 74 | head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gertrude S. Campbell | 66 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Willoueen Campbell | 24 | daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 37 | Merton Scott | 59 | head | Brass Molder | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Scott | 64 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Doris E. Scott | 27 | daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 40 | James Swayze | 32 | lodger | Filling Station Manager | Illinois |
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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)