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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benedict & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benedict Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benedict Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benedict Wagner
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Wagner
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wagner
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Denecour | 26 | Son-in-law | Spark Tester | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian Denecour | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry Denecour | 64 | Father | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Benedict Wagner | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Wagner | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Polisher | Michigan |
| 7 | Jean Wagner | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Wagner | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Cassa Pinto | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Macdonald | 56 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Marion Harwood | 64 | Lodger | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Jagenow | 61 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Josephine Jagenow | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ernest Akroyd | 44 | Head | Real Estate Broker | England |
| 16 | Lois Akroyd | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Jesse Goodfellow | 61 | Head | City Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma L. Goodfellow | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 19 | John Dowdall | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada English |
| 20 | Lee Taylor | 43 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 21 | Ida Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lee Jr. Taylor | 18 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 23 | James Taylor | 17 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ida Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gerald Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Albert Taylor | 60 | Brother | Printer | Michigan |
| 28 | Harland M. Wirth | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Louise A. Wirth | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred Rapp | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Rapp | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Rapp | 18 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ada S. Fanaler | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jane R. Fanaler | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ada L. Fanaler | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sharon Fanaler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | David Fanaler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clayton Sneddon | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Sneddon | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ernestine Yates | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)