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John Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Roscoe Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 47
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 57
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 67
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 John Wagner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wagner
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie H Riecken | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Ethel Riecken | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Grace V Riecken | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harvey H Biehl | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Bertha M Biehl | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Biehl | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lavaun C Davis | 52 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 8 | John R Wagner THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy R Wagner | 22 | Daughter-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Doris R Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Roscoe A Wagner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Hobart O Wagner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Thelma Wagner | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Reva J Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Eileen V Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorlan E Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Hobart A Jr Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Darl C Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lois H Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louis Campbell | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 21 | Benjamin S Metzger | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Evelyn E Metzger | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Howard F Metzger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Emanuel F Urchel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Melinda A Urchel | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William R Krom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Krom | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert G Krom | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Otto F Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mabel E Young | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Agatha J Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Paul L Young | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Howard O Young | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wanda H Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earl S Young | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Worth E Morris | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 37 | Jessie Morris | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wanita R Morris | 20 | Daughter | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Uhl W Morris | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 40 | Virginia C Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary L Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William F Zinsmeister | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Emma Zinsmeister | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Donald F Zinsmeister | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Bernice L Zinsmeister | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas E Bechtold | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ocie E Bechtold | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John J Bechtold | 33 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mollie M Bechtold | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Helen L Bechtold | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)