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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerome Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Wagner | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jane Wagner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosemary Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patrick Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jerome Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00936-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Millette | 21 | Daughter in law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 2 | Julianne Millette | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Varnon | 45 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Varnon | 45 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillian Wreckener | 45 | Sister in law | Free Lady | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles H. Geary | 54 | Head | Post Creamer | Indiana |
| 7 | Lynnetta P. Geary | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Sara A. Geary | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles G. Geary | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth M. Baumhardt | 28 | Daughter | Physical Instructor | Illinois |
| 11 | Lynnetta Baumhardt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John F. Wagner | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 13 | Jane E. Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jane F. Wagner | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John J. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patrick J. Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret M. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert B. Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jerome G. Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosemary Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Karl Schuberth | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joy Schuberth | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Axel Stenlund | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 25 | Svea Stenlund | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Sigrid Stenlund | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John H. Waldner | 45 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Ohio |
| 28 | Emma A. Waldner | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harold Hocherle | 37 | Head | Estimating Engineer | Iowa |
| 30 | Katherine Hocherle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Philip Wheatley | 50 | Head | Foundry Foreman | Indiana |
| 32 | Katherine D. Wheatley | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mary Wheatley | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John Wheatley | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William Wheatley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William J. Flanigan | 52 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 37 | Marie Flanigan | 46 | Wife | Ladies Hat Designer | Poland |
| 38 | Leslie Sinclair | 45 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Sinclair | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 40 | Lorraine Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)