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John Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gas Station Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Colfax City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Philip Wagner | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wagner | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 33
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 43
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Wheat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gas Station Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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John Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta M. Kempf | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Kempf | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Henry L. Schirman | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 4 | Emma Schirman | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Mary Bafus | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Wesley Bafus | 46 | Son | Section Hand | Russia |
| 7 | Adam E. Bafus | 31 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 8 | James S. Bafus | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 9 | John Daubert | 68 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 10 | Mary K. Daubert | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Joe John | 43 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 12 | Lydia R. John | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Sumner E. Perkins | 55 | Head | Accountant | Washington |
| 14 | Ethel C. Perkins | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Louis C. Perkins | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Donald S. Perkins | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 17 | Catherine Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Minnie Powers | 65 | Sister | Librarian | Washington |
| 19 | Henry Litzenberger | 66 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Litzenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | John P. Wagner THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 22 | Mary K. Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Philip Wagner | 30 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 24 | Evelyn R. Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Mary A. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Caroline E. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Betty J. Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Richard L. Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Gordon G. Thompson | 47 | Head | Cleaner | North Dakota |
| 30 | Mary Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ray L. Walter | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Mary J. Walter | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Adam Gielitz | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Kate Gielitz | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Ruby Gielitz | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 36 | S. D. Rouleau | 67 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 37 | Betty Rouleau | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Carl Rouleau | 26 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 39 | Willa Anneliese Rouleau | 23 | Niece | Clerk | Germany |
| 40 | John L. Scherman | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
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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)