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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Herman — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool attendant |
| Industry | Grey iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1645 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Tool Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wagner | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frances Wagner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Mendel | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Wagner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 19
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | boiler maker |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 27
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool attendant |
| Industry | Grey iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1645 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wagner
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Wagner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd W. Gessmore | 31 | Head | Electric Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gessmore | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Nancy Gessmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Sally Gessmore | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Norma Gessmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Pattie Gessmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tool Attendant | Hungary |
| 48 | Frances Wagner | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Jr. Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elizabeth Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Thomas Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wagner | 62 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 53 | John Mendel | 61 | Uncle | Machinist | Hungary |
| 54 | Leo Dennings | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Leo Dennings | 20 | Son | Apprentice Motor Winder | Michigan |
| 56 | Beryl Dennings | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marjorie Goodboo | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lawrence Goodboo | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William Goodboo | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Anthony Tarantino | 60 | Head | Core Maker | Italy |
| 61 | Anna Tarantino | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Cyril Korcoran | 33 | Son-in-law | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Theresa Korcoran | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Tarantino | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Tarantino | 88 | Father | — | Italy |
| 66 | Lucille Tarantino | 88 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 67 | Christine Tarantino | 40 | Sister | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Corbett | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ethel Hogan | 37 | Head | Bean Picker | Michigan |
| 70 | Jane Hogan | 18 | Daughter | Nurses Aid | Michigan |
| 71 | Jack Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Dwight Maddox | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | John Maddox | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Darlene Maddox | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Larry Maddox | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Maddox | 48 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frederick Robinson | 46 | Head | Iron Pourer | Georgia |
| 78 | Cozie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Theodore Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)