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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Swanson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Cornelia Knotts | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Stewart Larson | 30 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rosella Larson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kay Sandra Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ronald Eugene Larson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lillie Mosher | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriett Haley | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Guy Cole | 54 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cora Lines | 32 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernice Mclean | 31 | Roomer | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Herbert Ericsson | 45 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl Ericsson | 43 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | La Vergne De Forest | 22 | Head | Asst Manager | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy De Forest | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Bert Schaubert | 55 | Head | General Repair | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Schaubert | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Arnold Schaubert | 26 | Son | Welder | Colorado |
| 20 | Harold Schaubert | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Leslie J. Shea | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Ann Shea | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Donald Shea | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Eugene Shea | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Roseann Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Tull | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Jane Swartwout | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 28 | Phoebe Swartwout | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John W. Easter | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Augusta Easter | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Belt | 58 | Roomer | Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lucile Belt | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles E. Thomas | 54 | Head | Fireman Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Florence Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles L. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wayne Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Beverly Thomas | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank S. Wagner THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ronald Wagner | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Wagner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)