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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Tool & Die Mfg'rs. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oswin Wagner | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oswin Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Wagner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Tool & Die Mfg'rs. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rita Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlan Elton Huntley | 24 | son | Packer | Michigan |
| 2 | Eleanore Huntley | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Diane Huntley | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Busch | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 5 | Claretta Busch | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Busch | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clifford Mott | 38 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 8 | Ruth Mott | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Walter Mott | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald Mott | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry Watnoski | 35 | Head | Metal Welder | Michigan |
| 12 | Clara Watnoski | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jacqueline Watnoski | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Valerie Watnoski | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry Watnoski | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Wade | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Wade | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Wade | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Barbara Wade | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Will-Allen Oakley | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 21 | Amalfyne Oakley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will-Allen Jr. Oakley | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Shirley B Oakley | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Oswin Wagner | 50 | Head | Process Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Rose Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Rita Wagner | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Catherine Wagner | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Oswin Jr. Wagner | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Rose T. Wagner | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary A. Wagner | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Thomas Wagner | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Wagner | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Wagner | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Wagner | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Sigbjorn Wilson | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Canada-English |
| 37 | Winifred Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Mona Wilson | 26 | daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 39 | Viola Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Latchney | 40 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
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)