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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 St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shirts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harding | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Stella Harding | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shirts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Henry Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harding (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Harding (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wagner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harding
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Harding
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wagner
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wagner
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Hewitt | 18 | Daughter | Foot Freight Clerk (R.R.) | Missouri |
| 42 | Edward Hewitt | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ernest Olemay | Olemey | 40 | Head | Yard-Foreman | Indiana |
| 44 | Wilma Olemay | Olemey | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Lorraine Olemay | Olemey | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ernest Olemay | Olemey | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Shirley Olemay | Olemey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Harding | 66 | Head | Lineman (R.R.) | Missouri |
| 49 | Stella Harding | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joseph Robert Wagner THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 51 | Jacob F. Scharr | 71 | Head | Public Accountant | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret A. Scharr | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles A. Scharr | 62 | Brother | Pullman Conductor | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas B. Broughton | 64 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 56 | Thomas A. Mahon | 42 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary J. Mahon | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Aloysius J. Mahon | 19 | Son | Chemist Apprentice | Missouri |
| 59 | William J. Mahon | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Rosemary Mahon | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ignie S. Naumann | 18 | Head | Lay Linoleum | Texas |
| 62 | Edna Naumann | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Tigne M. Anderson | 52 | Head | Roller Operator | Missouri |
| 64 | Lulu Anderson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Alonzo P. Kincaid | 48 | Head | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 66 | Eva Kincaid | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lutheran O. Metzvely | Metively | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 68 | Gladys Metzvely | Metively | 27 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Missouri |
| 69 | Ella May Walters | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Adell Moore | 43 | Head | Laundry Worker | Missouri |
| 71 | Anna Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bessie Gilbery | Gilberry | 52 | Head | Night Attendant | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert Gilbery | Gilberry | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Lee | 21 | Daughter | Filing (General) | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur G. Lee | 36 | Son-in-law | Chef | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert Lee | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 77 | Alfred A. Goodall | 83 | Step-son | — | England |
| 78 | Frank J. Naumann | 33 | Head | Assistant Signal Man | Missouri |
| 79 | Gertrude Naumann | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Frank L. Naumann | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)