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George Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery & Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Cuddy | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Wagner | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lois Wagner | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Wagner | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wagner | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isabelle Wagner | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Warren Wagner | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 52
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery & Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wagner
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wagner
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wagner
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wagner
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hattie Cuddy
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Fleishour | 23 | Head | Ledger Clerk | Ohio |
| 42 | Emma Fleishour | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Koplin | 60 | Head | Day Work (Domestic) | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara Schleichert | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura Drennen | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Kinney | 30 | Son | Service Boy | Illinois |
| 47 | Irma Kinney | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 48 | John Miklic | 33 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Miklic | 25 | Wife | Weighing Dept | Illinois |
| 50 | Bertha Wagner | 78 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 51 | Hattie W. Cuddy | 45 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 52 | George Wagner THIS PERSON | 52 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 53 | Isabelle Wagner | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | George W. Wagner | 21 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard Wagner | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lois Wagner | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Warren Wagner | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Maeker | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Huber | 66 | Head | Pension | Germany |
| 60 | Thomas Clemens | 57 | Head | Asst. Chief | Indiana |
| 61 | Lottie Clemens | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Le Roy Davis | 45 | Cousin | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 63 | Anthony Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Esther Smith | 29 | Wife | Part Time Beautician | Illinois |
| 65 | Ronald Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Theckla Kuebler | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Mary Kuebler | 40 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Kuebler | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 69 | Lena Stahl | 61 | Sister | Day Cleaning | Germany |
| 70 | Thomas P. Norton | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Barbara Norton | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 72 | James Schmidt | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Michael Schmidt | 53 | Brother-in-law | Assistant Steward | France |
| 74 | Adeline Scheefeldt | 41 | Head | Cleaning Office | Illinois |
| 75 | Maud Scheefeldt | 25 | Daughter | Packing & Sealing | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel Scheefeldt | 21 | Daughter | Packing | Illinois |
| 77 | Melvin Schuekin | 29 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene Schuekin | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)