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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Carolina — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Avon Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wagner | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emily Wagner | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carolina Wagner | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Florence Wagner | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 28
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Marshal |
| Industry | Village |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 37
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 49
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Caroline Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolina Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Wagner
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolina Wagner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Wagner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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Sibling
Florence Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Thalhubber | 40 | Servant | House Keeper | Germany |
| 2 | John A. Pfahl | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 3 | Mathilda Pfahl | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Pfahl | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Rose Mary Pfahl | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Martin Frank | 40 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 7 | Grace Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bertha Wesley | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Herbert Scott | 57 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 10 | Jessie Scott | 52 | Wife | Engineer | Florida |
| 11 | Robert Scott | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Owen Reynolds | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Georgia Reynolds | 51 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Howard B. Drake | 61 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 15 | Julia Drake | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert E. Busby | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Busby | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis Meier | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 19 | Lucy Meier | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Otto Rhein | 53 | Head | Works Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Willah Rhein | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clyde Rhein | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Muffler | 24 | Servant | Maid | W. Virginia |
| 24 | S. W. Mills | 81 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 25 | Sarah Mills | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Carolina Wagner | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Florence Wagner | 44 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank A. Wagner THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Emily Wagner | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frank Jr. Wagner | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Henry C. Krismer | 44 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucy Krismer | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jack Krismer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James Krismer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold Marsh | 30 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Laurence Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Max S. Schaefer | 60 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 39 | Matilda Schaefer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Erma Schaefer | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)