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Harry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nesbit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nesbit Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Wagner | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Wagner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Freda Wagner | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nesbit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charley Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thielke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thielke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Wagner
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thielke
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thielke
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harvey Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret White | 81 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Nilla Anderson | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Richard Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Jeff Cross | 69 | Hired man | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Stanley Klavin | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | John Mcdonell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emily Mcdonell | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert Mcdonell | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Louis Mcdonell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruby Mcdonell | 41 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Andrew Sterger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 52 | Ida Sterger | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hanna Sterger | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Allen Sterger | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Freda Wagner | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Harvey Wagner | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harry Wagner THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Howard Wagner | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ervin Bauer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Erna Bauer | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lois Bauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emanuel Haft | 48 | Hired man | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Oscar Strande | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Julia Strande | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clarence Hallum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruth Hallum | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond Grove | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thomas Logan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agnetta Logan | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Estaban Moreno | 19 | Head | Beet Worker | Texas |
| 71 | Alveca Moreno | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Antonio Mendez | 32 | Head | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 73 | Flaminga Mendez | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Guadalupe Mendez | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carmen Mendez | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Antonio, Jr. Mendez | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Arispe Zwan | 43 | Partner | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 78 | Nels Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ella Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ingvald Anderson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)