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Joseph Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grimes-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grimes-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grimes-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Prec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | J P Prec Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnie Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katy Wagner | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ben Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amelia Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Simon Wagner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Verna Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grimes, Texas
Son, age 13
Grimes, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grimes-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Grimes-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Prec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Agnes Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Grimes-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grimes-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04047-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmiela Paskert | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | John Q Pedraza | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Pedraza | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Joe Pedraza | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | David Pedraza | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Harold Pedraza | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Margarete Pedraza | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John D Kaspalski | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Sophy Kaspalski | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Harry Kaspalski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Maggie Kaspalski | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Martha Kaspalski | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lawrence Kaspalski | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Brosig Kaspalski | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Gertrude Kaspalski | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Simon O Wagner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 17 | Katy Wagner | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Johnie Wagner | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 19 | Joseph Wagner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Ben Wagner | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Verna Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Agnes Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Amelia Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Freddie Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jim O Mason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Mettie Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Louise Mason | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jasper Mason | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Isiah Mason | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Josephine Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clarence Mason | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joe D Hetmaniak | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Agatha Hetmaniak | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | John P O Gorski | 21 | Head | Wpa | Texas |
| 36 | Marge Gorski | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Margaret Gorski | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Frances Gorski | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Frank O Hetmaniak | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Rose Lee Hetmaniak | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
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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)