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Margaret Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bird Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Bird Island |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Wagner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathalene Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marcella Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Winifred Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucia Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nicholas Wagner | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilfred Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Luxembourg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bird Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Winifred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathalene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. De Leuw | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Winifred B. De Leuw | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marjorie A. De Leuw | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald E. De Leuw | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Roger E. De Leuw | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gerald R. De Leuw | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Nicholas Wagner | 59 | Head | — | Luxemburg |
| 48 | Lucia L. Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Nicholas J. Wagner | 26 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Wagner THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marion Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 52 | Wilfred J. Wagner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Winifred M. Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kathalene A. Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Helen E. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ethel B. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edna M. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marcella Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betty Lou Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Francis Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Herman F. Thomas | 42 | Head | Cooks-Helper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Louise E. Thomas | 37 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 63 | Herman J. Schulze | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Ill |
| 64 | Alvin E. Thomas | 38 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 65 | William F. Thomas | 34 | Brother | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edward G. Thomas | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Nicholas Denn | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Margaret Denn | 71 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Rudolph Nygren | 46 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bertha Nygren | 40 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Virginia M. Nygren | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Erwin W. Pagel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Bertha W. Pagel | 37 | Wife | — | Wis |
| 74 | Bernice M. Pagel | 12 | Daughter | — | Wis |
| 75 | Erwin E. Pagel | 10 | Son | — | Wis |
| 76 | Lois L. Pagel | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Cary E. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Erase M. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Velma D. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marvin L. Smith | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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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)