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James Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Morris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon O'Malley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Wagner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gloria Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Prague |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon O'Malley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Savage | 60 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella Savage | 58 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald Savage | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Stanley Shaw | 40 | Head | Care Taker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hildegard Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Cora Grove | 55 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rose Cairney | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clayton Foss | 29 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 49 | H. M. Allison | 33 | Head | Clergy | Minnesota |
| 50 | Viola Allison | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Patricia Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | James Allison | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward Berkner | 16 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jean Haskins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Hal Haskins | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Russell Johnson | 27 | Head | Parts Man (Mechanic) | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sally Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harley S. Forsgren | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Helen Forsgren | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Susan Forsgren | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | May Smelstead | 33 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edna Smelstead | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol Ann Smelstead | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gerald Smelstead | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lloyd D. Howard | 29 | Head | Cleaner - Dry Cleaning Shop | Iowa |
| 66 | Lillian Howard | 25 | Wife | Saleslady - Ready To Wear | Minnesota |
| 67 | Frank B. Wagner | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 68 | Emma Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gloria (A) Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Richard F. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Daniel Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Wagner THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marilyn Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jean E. Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Vernon O'Malley | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Claude Breckenkamp | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic - Own Garage | New York |
| 78 | Pearl Breckenkamp | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Pearl Breckenkamp | 24 | Daughter | Chair Assistant For Dentist | Minnesota |
| 80 | Donald Breckenkamp | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)