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George Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Sporting Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wagner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ben Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Wagner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Sporting Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wagner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wagner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Wagner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wagner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Wagner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ben Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Frank | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary R. Scholl | 42 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Pat Flarity | 26 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Flarity | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | Larry Flarity | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jeanette Denkler | 33 | Head | Cake Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Doris Denkler | 17 | Daughter | Server | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ronald Denkler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert Denkler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Neal Denkler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Cruese | 56 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Lottie Cruese | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Cruese | 16 | Son | News-Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Wagner | 55 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virginia Wagner | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George W. Jr. Wagner THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ben W. Wagner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary B. Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Allie E. Bennett | 38 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Verna E. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arlie E. Jr. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Wheeler | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Wheeler | 29 | Wife | Winder | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carl O. Sherman | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 66 | Agnes O. Horton | 48 | Head | Sales Miscellaneous | Kentucky |
| 67 | Albert Horton | 20 | Son | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jane Horton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wanda Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Hatchett | 24 | Head | Platform Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nell Hatchett | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marion Simpson | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Agnes Howard | 65 | Lodger | Cook | Ireland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Kroger | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Andrew Christiansen | 69 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Denmark |
| 77 | Clara Christiansen | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Christiansen | 34 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary E. Reinhardt | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Craven | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)