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Harry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Frances — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Name Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wagner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Name Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harry Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wagner
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wagner
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wagner
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01012-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Schenk | 35 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Etta Schenk | 56 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Jr. Schenk | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Deloris Schenk | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rudolph Schlosser | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 6 | Sophia Schlosser | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Edward Weller | 26 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 8 | Helen Weller | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Giegler | 42 | Head | Cab Driver | Missouri |
| 10 | Josephine Giegler | 47 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Illinois |
| 11 | Emilie Rupke | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Mario Vanni | 46 | Head | Glass Handler | Italy |
| 13 | Ines Vanni | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Steno Vanni | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sam Jasoor | 57 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Jasoor | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Sophie Jasoor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Vladimir Jasoor | 17 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | George Jasoor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Jasoor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Ekwall | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Ekwall | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Mae Ekwall | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gloria Ekwall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Schamstait | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Otto Schamstait | 42 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Jungwirth | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Barbara Jungwirth | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Jungwirth | 29 | Son | Window Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mary Jungwirth | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Herman Engel | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Ida Wagner | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harry Wagner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | George Robertson | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | August Lebbin | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrie Lebbin | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis Lebbin | 58 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Heigh | 46 | Head | Upholsterer | Hungary |
| 40 | Anna Heigh | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)