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Frank Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Mary — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wauwatosa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Winkey | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joyce Wagner | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loretta Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorraine Wagner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Winkey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Curtis Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bill Wagner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wagner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Norman Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Wagner | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wagner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Moving Picture |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 38
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Elizabeth Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wagner
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lorraine Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Winkey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04503-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boehlke | 46 | Head | Core Baker | Milwaukee |
| 2 | Laura Boehlke | 45 | Wife | — | Milwaukee |
| 3 | Laurie Boehlke | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Erich Unger | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alvin Gess | 39 | Head | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Maybelle Gess | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Christ Zirk | 47 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 8 | Minnie Zirk | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Knoll | 47 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Laura Knoll | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Viola Knoll | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Hazel Knoll | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Richard Knoll | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Audrey Knoll | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leslie Knoll | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James Crawley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Kathleen Crawley | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Vance Bertram | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lucille Bertram | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Herman Wagner | 33 | Head | Excavator | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Marie Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Herman Jr. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Audrey Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary Wagner | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Bill Wagner | 27 | Son | Digger | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lorraine Wagner | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Loretta Wagner | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Curtis Wagner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Norman Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Theodore Winkey | 27 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ella Winkey | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Frank Wagner THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Wagner | 12 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joyce Wagner | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Margaret Wagner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Albert Seidel | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Bertha Seidel | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Carl Hansen | 63 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 39 | Eugenia Hansen | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)