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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway Exp. |
| Industry | Railway Exp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Railway Exp. |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wagner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jerome Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mardell Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dale Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rolland Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eleanor Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 35
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joe F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Express |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Railway Exp. |
| Industry | Railway Exp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edw. M. Martin | 36 | Head | Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Monica Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joan Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marvin Martin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Agnes Kelch | 52 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 6 | E. O. Martzell | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Martzell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jean Ann Martzell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | J. T. Veek | 50 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 10 | Teresa Veek | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence Veek | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 12 | George Veek | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 13 | John Veek | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maurice Veek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Veek | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | C. H. Mulvaney | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Aurilla Mulvaney | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roger Mulvaney | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leslie Baine | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Nina Baine | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carl B. Manning | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Manning | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Daniel Alvin Manning | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Best | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Best | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Felix Heiny | 52 | Boarder | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Railway Exp. | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leroy Wagner | 15 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 30 | Martha Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Melvin Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jerome Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rolland Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mardell Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eleanor Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | August May | 37 | Head | Priest | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes Wanninger | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Philomena Sietz | 61 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Maurice Sietz | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
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)