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Fred Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Produce man |
| Industry | Whlse Pdtgs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1415 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Produce Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Wagner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fred Wagner | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Frederick Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Produce man |
| Industry | Whlse Pdtgs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1415 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fred Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antoinette Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wagner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antoinette Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01002-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lina Yorke | 63 | Yurke | — | Norway |
| 42 | Fred A Wagner THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Produce Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Shirley Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred A Jr Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Mertes | 49 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara Mertes | 37 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 47 | Catherine Mertes | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wm Selig | 42 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl Selig | 41 | Wife | Help In Tavern | Michigan |
| 50 | Marie Selig | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 51 | Ross Drucker | 47 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 52 | Emily Drucker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Drucker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Willard Drucker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Wernick | 48 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mae Wernick | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | John Burns | 55 | Head | Ship Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Agnes Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rach Burns | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 60 | Mathew Kieser | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Clara Kieser | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Otto Kieser | 52 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 63 | Harry Hambach | 70 | Roomer | — | Germany |
| 64 | Harry Johnson | 35 | Head | Playgroundman | Illinois |
| 65 | Clara Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Chas Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Ann Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wm Sheridan | 40 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Sheridan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wm Jr Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Dietman | 56 | Head | Hatmaker | Poland |
| 73 | Catherine Dietman | 54 | Wife | Work On Furs | Austria |
| 74 | Louis Schlabowski | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Magdalene Schlabowski | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Florian Ginty | 27 | Step-son | Lab Senior Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Tom Latterlee | None | Head | — | — |
| 78 | Mary Latterlee | None | Wife | — | — |
| 79 | Paul Beleer | 56 | Head | Washer | Germany |
| 80 | Hermina Beleer | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)