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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | soldier |
| Industry | truck dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Wagner | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Rosa Wagner | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 56
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 66
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | sheet metal |
| Industry | bicycle factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 78
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | soldier |
| Industry | truck dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B. Faulhaber | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 2 | Barbara Faulhaber | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bernard Faulhaber | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Soldier | Ohio |
| 5 | Rosa Wagner | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Olivia Wagner | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Julian Sabin | 52 | Head | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Iva Sabin | 41 | Wife | Forewoman | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred Bailey | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ada Q. Bailey | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice Hershaw | 34 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Lee Hershaw | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ida Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donald A. Wilmot | 45 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 15 | Bernice A. Wilmot | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 16 | Geraldine Wilmot | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Keilen | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Keilen | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Jr. Keilen | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Forman | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur Corkins | 47 | Head | Delivery | Nebraska |
| 22 | Helen Corkins | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Jr. Corkins | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joan Corkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George Massey | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Connecticut |
| 26 | Sarah Massey | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Thomas Henson | 54 | Lodger | Drill Press Oper. | England |
| 28 | Geo. Jr. Massey | 28 | Head | Automatic Oper. | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah Massey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Thomas | 28 | Head | Drill Press Oper. | Ohio |
| 32 | Pauline Thomas | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Poland |
| 33 | Lena Pasadya | 23 | Lodger | Rag Cutter | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Walker | 50 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Nora Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Virginia Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Beulah Williams | 49 | Head | Director | Ohio |
| 38 | Meredith Williams | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary E. Flood | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles R. Flood | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
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)