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George Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Louisa — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Herbert Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louisa Wagner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 2
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 mother Louisa Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wagner
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Wagner
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wagner
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Wilma Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo E Sullivan | 56 | Head | Vice-President | New York |
| 42 | Anna G Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | George E Jr Sullivan | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Nancy E Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | John H Branlund | 41 | Head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth V Branlund | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Shirley Branlund | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | John H Jr Branlund | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Helen Branlund | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Sarah Jane Branlund | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Henry S Smith | 42 | Head | Candy & Tobacco Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Verna B Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William C Smith | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Janet M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Walter F Myrick | 52 | Head | Lumber | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mabel Myrick | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Oregon |
| 57 | Donald Myrick | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | John Cameron | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Scotland |
| 59 | Ina M Cameron | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Dora Cameron | 21 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Canada-English |
| 61 | Morley A Metzelaar | 27 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 62 | Mildred M Metzelaar | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Earle C Winslow | 54 | Head | Chief Supervisor Acct Dept | Maine |
| 64 | Francis S Winslow | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | William A Schulz | 39 | Head | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ethel D Schulz | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles Robbins | 23 | Step-Son | Steel Plate Operator | North Dakota |
| 68 | George Wagner | 50 | Head | Mechanic Smith | Russia |
| 69 | Louisa Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | George L Wagner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 71 | Wilma L Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 72 | Herbert Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Nicholas A Paris | 49 | Head | Partnership | Greece |
| 74 | Florence E Paris | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Jeanne F Paris | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | James Paris | 15 | Nephew | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 77 | Susan Berg | 83 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Sue Berg | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 79 | William M Mccreery | 67 | Head | Partnership | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ella A Mccreery | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)