Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Polk-County, Iowa
Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Joseph P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Des Moines City
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Additional Details
Occupation	Buyer
Industry	wholesale hardware
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2852
Highest Grade	C 2
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Buyer
Township / Ward	Des Moines City
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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 Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Joseph Wagner	Head	—	47	~1893
Anne Wagner	Spouse	—	42	~1898
Richard Wagner	Son	—	5	~1935
Phillip Wagner	Son	—	12	~1928
Robert Wagner	Son	—	5	~1935

Census Appearances

1920

Polk, Iowa

Other, age 26

Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Joseph P.
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Hardware Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Polk, Iowa

Head, age 36

Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Joseph P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Buyer
Industry	Hardware
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Polk-County, Iowa

Head, age 47

Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Joseph P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Des Moines City
1935 Residence (County)	Polk
Occupation	Buyer
Industry	wholesale hardware
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2852
Highest Grade	C 2
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Joseph Wagner

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00129)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frances B. Outhier	52	Head	Clergyman	Iowa
42	Gerald Deere	27	employee	Assistant Clergyman	Iowa
43	Elizabeth Prendergast	53	maid	Maid	Iowa
44	Benjamin H. Hatcher	51	Head	Superintendent	Nebraska
45	Lilla Hatcher	49	Wife	—	Iowa
46	Walter C. Berger	39	Head	General Manager	Iowa
47	Margaret Berger	36	Wife	—	Iowa
48	Brook Berger	6	son	—	Nebraska
49	Bruce Berger	4	son	—	Iowa
50	Margaret K. Berger	2	daughter	—	Iowa
51	Nellie M. Brookhart	66	mother-in-law	—	Missouri
52	Lee J. Baker	39	Head	Plumbing Contractor	Missouri
53	Audrey Baker	36	Wife	—	Iowa
54	Ann L. Baker	10	daughter	—	Iowa
55	Larry R. Baker	3	son	—	Iowa
56	Joseph P. Wagner THIS PERSON	47	Head	Buyer	Iowa
57	Anne Wagner	42	Wife	—	Iowa
58	Phillip Wagner	12	son	—	Iowa
59	Robert Wagner	5	son	—	Iowa
60	Richard Wagner	5	son	—	Iowa
61	Ralph H. Rider	54	Head	Supervisor	Iowa
62	Genevieve W. Rider	54	Wife	—	Iowa
63	Jane R. Dilley	47	Head	—	Nebraska
64	Elizabeth J. Dilley	5	daughter	—	Iowa
65	Wanda Graves	23	Lodger	Clerical	Iowa
66	Nels Graves	44	Head	Repairer	Iowa
67	Hazel Graves	44	Wife	—	Iowa
69	Sam Berke	38	Head	Salesman	Michigan
70	Ann D. Berke	36	Wife	—	Michigan
71	Leonard D. Berke	12	son	—	Michigan
72	Irene J. Berke	9	daughter	—	Michigan
73	Walter J. Kautzky	39	Head	Accountant	Iowa
74	J. Edward P. Kautzky	33	brother	Asst. Vice President	Iowa
75	Marie J. Kautzky	42	sister	—	Iowa
76	Valeria L. Kautzky	34	sister	—	Iowa
77	Victor A. Martin	41	Head	Custodian	Iowa
78	Mary H. Martin	40	Wife	—	Iowa
79	Arthur C. Moore	57	Head	Lawyer	Illinois
80	Marjorie P. Moore	39	Wife	—	Nebraska

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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.

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