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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Turner-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Turner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Charles — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Proprietor Barber |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vlasta Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Turner, South …
Son, age 20
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Turner, South …
Head, age 30
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Turner-County, South …
Head, age 40
Turner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Turner |
| Occupation | Proprietor Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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: mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wagner
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Dakota
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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 — Turner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Cremer | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Irene Cremer | 25 | Daughter | Chief Telephone Operator | South Dakota |
| 3 | Loretta Cremer | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 4 | Betty Cremer | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Geraldine Cremer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lon Hood | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Hood | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Sylvia Hood | 16 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | South Dakota |
| 9 | Lon Jr Hood | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | James Hood | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Robert Hood | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Mary Helen Hood | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Wallace Hood | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Fredrick Hood | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Kay Frances Hood | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Frank Wachendorf | 29 | Head | Printer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ethel Wachendorf | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | William W. Brady | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ida Brady | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lillian Brady | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 21 | William L Brady | 21 | Son | Publisher | South Dakota |
| 22 | Gerald Brady | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Catherine Motter | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 24 | Richard Hoflinger | 53 | Head | Linotype Operator | South Dakota |
| 25 | Ida Hoflinger | 58 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Regina Franz | 64 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Franz | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Wagner THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor Barber | South Dakota |
| 29 | Vlasta Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Donald Wagner | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Phyllis Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Kenneth Wagner | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | John B. Deckert | 57 | Head | Proprietor Manager | South Dakota |
| 34 | Nettie Deckert | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Anthony Deckert | 30 | Son | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 36 | Phillip Wachendorf | 30 | Head | Automobile Salesman | South Dakota |
| 37 | Gertie Wachendorf | 57 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | William Wachendorf | 35 | Head | Gasoline And Oil Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 39 | Edna Wachendorf | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Morris Wachendorf | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)