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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wagner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katherine Wagner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marilyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 3
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Allen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James Wagner | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marjorie Wagner | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 45 | Marilyn Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eleanor Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)