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Henry Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wagner | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mae Wagner | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Henry Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wagner
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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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 — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Engel | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vera Engel | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Louis M. Engel | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elizabeth G. Engel | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Bonita L. Engel | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary Ann Engel | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Karen J. Engel | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Willard J. Gulden | 22 | Head | Refreshments | Minnesota |
| 9 | Valeria E. Gulden | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gerald J. Gulden | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edwin J. Fischer | 39 | Head | Refreshments | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna A. Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Donald J. Ab Fischer | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | La Voy W. Fischer | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elaine S. Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry A. Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Deckhand | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mae D. Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John H. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rudy J. Gulden | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helen Gulden | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gerhard Gulden | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Melvin Gulden | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Aldor Gulden | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Oscar P. Fischer | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hilda E. Fischer | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kennet L. Fischer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joseph F. Schnobrich | 52 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Souphia Schnobrich | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marcla Schnobrich | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | George Fischer | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Fischer | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George Leikam | 59 | Head | Wpa | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Leikam | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clarence Ab Leikam | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Willard Leikam | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Leikam | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | George Hegler | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Kattie Hegler | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)