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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Carrie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCampbell-County, Kentucky
SurnameWagner
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Dayton
1935 Residence (County)Campbell
Additional Details
OccupationShoe Worker
IndustryShoe Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)1250
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationShoe Worker
Township / WardDayton
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Carrie Wagner Head — 72 ~1868
John Wagner Son — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wagner
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation factory
Industry Shoe Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wagner
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Shoe Worker
Industry Shoe Mfg.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 43
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
Surname Wagner
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Dayton
1935 Residence (County) Campbell
Occupation Shoe Worker
Industry Shoe Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 1250
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Wagner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wagner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-00257)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Cecil Harry Campbell 4 Son — Kentucky
42 Donald Campbell 12 Son — Kentucky
43 Carrie Wagner 72 Head — Ohio
44 John Wagner THIS PERSON 43 Son Shoe Worker Ohio
45 Harper Reynolds 35 Head Baker Kentucky
46 Myrtle Reynolds 36 Wife — Kentucky
47 Opal Reynolds 14 Daughter — Kentucky
48 June Reynolds 11 Daughter — Kentucky
49 Jack Reynolds 5 Son — —
50 August Steiner 50 Head Printer Ohio
51 Theresa Steiner 50 Wife — Ohio
52 John Kratzmeier 40 Head Plasterer Ohio
53 Anne Kratzmeier 33 Wife — New York
54 Joan Kratzmeier 17 Daughter — Ohio
55 John Reitz 51 Head Presser Ohio
56 Irene Reitz 51 Wife — Ohio
57 Fred Bertram 46 Head Route Foreman Wisconsin
58 Velma Bertram 44 Wife — Ohio
59 Robert Bertram 23 Son Crane Operator Kentucky
60 Phillip Schubert 68 Head Crane Operator Ohio
61 Blanche Schubert 55 Wife — Ohio
62 William Griffin 63 Head — Ohio
63 Ada Griffin 53 Wife — Ohio
64 Lola Griffin 33 Daughter Seamstress Ohio
65 Charles Emmerich 26 Head Teacher Kentucky
66 Prozetta Emmerich 21 Wife — Tennessee
67 Herman Kues 37 Head City Salesman Ohio
68 Irene Kues 34 Wife — Kentucky
69 Helen Kues 13 Daughter — Kentucky
70 Robert Kues 8 Son — Kentucky
71 Marjorie Kues 1 Daughter — —
72 Bryan O'Neill 58 Head Night Watchman Kentucky
73 Arnold Worndorf 44 Head Motorman Ohio
74 Hazel Worndorf 40 Wife — Ohio
75 Arnolda Worndorf 24 Daughter Secretary Kentucky
76 Jeanette Worndorf 19 Daughter Dental Assistant Kentucky
77 Loraine Worndorf 17 Daughter New Worker Kentucky
78 Samuel A. Hayes 53 Head Machinist Ohio
79 May Hayes 55 Wife — Ohio
80 William Oster 70 Head — Ohio

Pedigree Summary

John
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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