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Harry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | Metal auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Wagner | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donna Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosemarie Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harriet Wagner | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Wagner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gerald Wagner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 18
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | Metal auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Soltys | 27 | Daughter | Binder | Michigan |
| 2 | Eugene Soltys | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Rita Soltys | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Soltys | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Helen Bubba | 26 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 6 | Clara Bubba | 21 | Sister | Laundress | Michigan |
| 7 | Eleanor Bubba | 19 | Sister | Maid | Michigan |
| 8 | Laura Bubba | 17 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank Schoeneman | 24 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 10 | Marion Schoeneman | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Barbara Jane Schoeneman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry Wagner THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Maintainer | New York |
| 13 | Harriet Wagner | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rosemarie Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gerald Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donna Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jacqueline Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Barbara Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Walczewski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Jane Walczewski | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nancy Hope Walczewski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Kasper Szerbowski | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Nancy Hyda | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Anna May Hyda | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Thomas | 36 | Head | Handsander | Michigan |
| 27 | Edna Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Phyllis Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marcella Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Andrew Etura | 33 | Head | Polisher | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Celia Etura | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia Etura | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Etura | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Arlene Etura | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Benjamin Parasiewicz | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 37 | Sally Parasiewicz | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Russell Parasiewicz | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Richard Parasiewicz | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Orzula | 23 | Head | Gluer | 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)