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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | So St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wagner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joan Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rudolph Wagner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anthony Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wagner | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| 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 James Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Rudolph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01918-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar M. Peterson | 37 | Head | Scaler | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ione K. Peterson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald L. Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Thomas G. Costello | 23 | Head | Cutting | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jeanette M. Costello | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George T. Costello | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mathew Kustritz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 8 | Anne Kustritz | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Kustritz | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arnold M. Kustritz | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gloria S. Kustritz | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | James Wagner | 35 | Head | Shovel Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Laura Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | James C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Anthony Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Paul Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Richard Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Joan E. Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rudolph Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mitchell D. Choban | 41 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Rumania |
| 22 | Eleanor Choban | 37 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 23 | Ella M. Choban | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Martha E. Choban | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Patricia A. Choban | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marie M. Choban | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Roy E. Johnson | 33 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lillian G. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Wayne E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert L. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Fuaskw|Fuasku | 34 | Head | Casing Men | Rumania |
| 32 | Lena Fuaskw|Fuasku | 28 | Wife | Casing Grader | Rumania |
| 33 | John Fuaskw|Fuasku | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lazar Fuaskw|Fuasku | 60 | Father | Tankman | Rumania |
| 35 | Elita Fuaskw|Fuasku | 56 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 36 | David J. Andress | 31 | Head | Industrial Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Estelle T. Andress | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Lee Andress | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Cherisanne Andress | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | David Jas. Andress | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)