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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gerald Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Wagner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 26
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 37
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 46
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wagner across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manda Harper | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Lanier | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sina D. Lanier | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jean Lanier | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Lanier | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Henry D. Rehents | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Rehents | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Rehents | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Rehents | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Earl Rehents | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Gertrude Rehents | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Miles Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Cecil Davis | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maxine Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank Wagner THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gerald Wagner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Herbert Wagner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Londas Vance | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Vance | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Etta Mae Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Vance | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dalia Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leonard Vance | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary L. Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lee Roy Vance | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jr. S. D. Long | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Izella Long | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Long | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ahmed Long | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Long | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | James E. Stinson | 57 | Head | Bridge Work | Illinois |
| 76 | Louisa Stinson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Milo Sealsman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Geneva Sealsman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Shepherd Harper | 62 | Head | Nightwatch | Illinois |
| 80 | Geneva Harper | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)