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Fred Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | forman section |
| Industry | C. & N. W. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Forman Section |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wagner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederick Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Wagner | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 6
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 16
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | forman section |
| Industry | C. & N. W. RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| 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 John Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Brendow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lois Brendow | 21 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Jeanette Brendow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Wolf | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida S. Wolf | 54 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Ferguson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Violet Ferguson | 44 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert D. Ferguson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret A. Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth E. Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Stuart H. Ferguson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 52 | James A. Ferguson | 18 | Son | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 53 | May Jenkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances Jenkins | 40 | Sister | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Jesse Mccurrie | 17 | Hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 56 | Lowell Lantz | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Joyce Lantz | 19 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert E. Lantz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Isaac Lantz | 61 | Father | Retired | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry Matile | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | John Matile | 34 | Brother | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Over | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lillian Over | 51 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Nelson Over | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Josephine Over | 19 | Daughter | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Krentz | 48 | Head | Gas Station | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Krentz | 43 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Gloria Krentz | 18 | Daughter | Home Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Harvey Klumpfetter | 65 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 70 | Katie Klumpfetter | 63 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara Ambrose | 16 | Servant | House Work | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Carmony | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Carmony | 37 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys Carmony | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Jr. Carmony | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Carmony | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Wagner THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Forman Section | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruby Wagner | 25 | Wife | Home Keeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Frederick Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James C. Lyons | 52 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 1 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)