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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brandon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Agatha Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Isabelle Wagner | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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.
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John Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar B. Swenson | 54 | Head | Telephone Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Blanca M. Swenson | 25 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Clair M. Swenson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | La Verne S. Norden | 26 | Lodger | D. Dental Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leslie Alden | 29 | Lodger | Athletic Coach | Minnesota |
| 6 | August H. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mathilda Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur Miller | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 9 | Oscar Miller | 28 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Albert G. Huber | 66 | Head | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Huber | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Normand Huber | 24 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wesley Huber | 19 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Minnesota |
| 14 | Doris Huber | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Le Roy Huber | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gilbert O. Holmgren | 55 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 17 | Louise Holmgren | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John S. Wagner THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Wagner | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn Wagner | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Agatha E. Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Book Binder | Minnesota |
| 22 | Geraldine J. Wagner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Isabelle M. Wagner | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | August E. Lehn | 49 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Caroline Lehn | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marie Lehn | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl Scherer | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lillian Scherer | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cortland Scherer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lawrence B. Sateren | 57 | Head | Clergyman | So. Dakota |
| 31 | Gertrude Sateren | 50 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 32 | Helen Sateren | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 33 | Donald Sateren | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Norma Sateren | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sylvia Sateren | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Henry L. Hauke | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Norda Hauke | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lois Hauke | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Kay Hauke | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Verna Woolliscroft | 22 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | 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)