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Fred Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houghton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houghton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houghton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | W.P.A. Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Calumet Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wagner | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Fred Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nettie Wagner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 30
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Houghton, Michigan
Head, age 40
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Houghton-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Houghton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houghton |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | W.P.A. Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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.
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Fred Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Houghton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01756-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Berko | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | Frances Berko | 39 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 43 | Carl Berko | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frances Berko | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jackie Berko | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Sam Kelly | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 47 | John Kelly | 45 | Brother | Proprietor | Syria |
| 48 | Urban Ryan | 39 | Head | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Ryan | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank Ryan | 45 | Brother | Plumber | Michigan |
| 51 | William J. Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 52 | Sophia Williams | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Mary Macdonald | 33 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Annie Macdonald | 66 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Henry Long | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Fred Wagner THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 57 | Nettie Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Wagner | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Wagner | 73 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John B. Hoffman | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 61 | Demerise Hoffman | 54 | Wife | Collector & Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Martin J. Hogan | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary J. Hogan | 57 | Wife | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 64 | John Hogan | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Earl R. Schwenn | 38 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 66 | Mildred A. Schwenn | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Bert Engstrom | 39 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | Evelyn Engstrom | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carole Engstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joseph Vlaisich | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | Katherine Vlaisich | 68 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Mathias Asheim | 58 | Head | Stone Cutter | Norway |
| 73 | Peter Peshel | 55 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Edmond Guibault | 77 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 75 | Frank Drajne | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 76 | Barbara Grekek | 80 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 77 | Wallace Kentala | 27 | Head | Tractor & Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 78 | Aileen Kentala | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John A. Sullivan | 43 | Head | Laborer | 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)