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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Frank 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 father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wagner
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wagner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01900-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J. Harmon | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Henry S. Harmon | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary L. Harmon | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Margaret L. Harmon | 17 | Daughter | Phys Ed Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Lena Van Houten | 26 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank H. Wagner | 51 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 7 | Elizabeth M. Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank W. Wagner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John D. Wagner | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frederick M. Jr. Phelps | 36 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | New York |
| 11 | Alice K. Phelps | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | M. Margaret Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frederick M. Iii Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose B. Kellogg | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 15 | Jay W. Brooks | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 16 | Esther C. Brooks | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Collins E. Brooks | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 18 | Melita C. Alexander | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dorothy J. Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Sales Promotion | Michigan |
| 20 | James L. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | R. Dwight Owen | 50 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 22 | Irene Owen | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | R. Edwin Owen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace E. Lowe | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | K. Carl Alverson | 44 | Head | Foreman Tool & Die | Denmark |
| 26 | Alice B. Alverson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | G. Morgan Hall | 57 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 28 | Ada M. Hall | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Howard E. Hall | 25 | Son | Traveling Representative | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Mclean | 58 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Canada-English |
| 31 | Donald C. Jewell | 43 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence P. Jewell | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nancy E. Jewell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert H. Burns | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 35 | Edwina B. Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Barbara E. Burns | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edwin M. Burns | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Phyllis M. Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Catherine E. Spencer | 40 | Boarder | Department Manager | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)