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Fred Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Van Kesteren | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rita Van Kesteren | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Wagner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gaylene Van Kesteren | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Wagner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clare Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marian Van Kesteren | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 37
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 47
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harm B. Horning | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Hulda M. Horning | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Roger L. Horning | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley A. Horning | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Flora M. Horning | 63 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Corn. Verschure | 63 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 47 | Frances A. Verschure | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 48 | Fred H. Wagner THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna E. Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clare E. Wagner | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | John Van Kesteren | 30 | Son in law | Upholstering | Netherlands |
| 52 | Marian J. Van Kesteren | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gaylene J. Van Kesteren | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rita L. Van Kesteren | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Albert B. Horning | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Madona Horning | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Menno Staf | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Bertha A. Staf | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alma M. Staf | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret J. Staf | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Vivian M. Staf | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Louis J. Haveman | 28 | Head | Welding | Michigan |
| 63 | Thelma F. Haveman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Wilma Jean Haveman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Louis J. Haveman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Roger D. Haveman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Theodore L. Haveman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John G. Haveman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Bertha Haveman | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jack Haveman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Cary Van Hoeven | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Lena Van Hoeven | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jeanette M. Van Hoeven | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Wm. Mannell | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Henry @ Rippe | 57 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Isaac Kramer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ethel A. Kramer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary J. Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Hilda J. Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John E. Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)