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Joseph Wagner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Emmons, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmons, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Emmons, North Dakota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Winona Twp School |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wagner | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Max Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellis Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Simon Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Christina Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maggie Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Appolonia Wagner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emmons, North …
Head, age 49
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| 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 Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Emmons, North …
Head, age 59
Emmons, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Emmons-County, North …
Head, age 69
Emmons-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 131-78 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmons |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Emmons, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Emmons, North Dakota
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:0994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Masset | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Mary Masset | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Lorenz Masset | 43 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 4 | Regina Masset | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Katie Masset | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | John Masset | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Annie Masset | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Anton Masset | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Stanley Masset | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Lorenz Masset | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Marion Masset | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Stanislaus Massett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 13 | Theresia Massett | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Hanna Massett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Regina Massett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Stephen Massett | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Katie Massett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Eva Massett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Wendelin Massett | 20 | Nephew | — | Russia |
| 20 | Anton Massett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Katie Massett | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Katje Massett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Nick Massett | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Pete Massett | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Maggie Massett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Mollie Massett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Callie Massett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Gabriel Richter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 29 | Mary Richter | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Frank Richter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 31 | Mary Richter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Anna Richter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 34 | Appolonia Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Christina Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 36 | Simon Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Russia |
| 37 | Ellis Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 38 | Anna Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Max Wagner | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Pete Wagner | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Maggie Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Adam Paul | 48 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Pete Paul | 20 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 45 | Max Paul | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | John Paul | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Amelia Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Julia Paul | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Katie Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Bernard Paul | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)