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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Karl — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Metal Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemarie Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Wagner | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Wagner | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Glass Blower |
| Industry | Thermometer Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Metal Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thyra Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wagner
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Wagner
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Wagner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thyra Wagner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00988-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Frances Wagner | 25 | Wife | Factory Girl | Illinois |
| 3 | Rosemarie Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Kay | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Genevieve Kay | 29 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 6 | Diane Kay | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eleen Kay | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anton Peterson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 9 | Bessie Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Norman Peterson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Clarice Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Shirley Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dolores Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernhard Hansen | 60 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 17 | Maude Seymour | 65 | Partner | Janitress | Ohio |
| 18 | Alex Dorin | 34 | Head | Elevator Op. | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Dorin | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Jerry Dorin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Barbara Kachinovas | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Benjamin Kachinovas | 30 | Son | Factory Wkr | Illinois |
| 23 | Marion Ostrowski | 29 | Lodger | Factory Wkr | Poland |
| 24 | Irene Ostrowski | 28 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Ostrowski | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Barbara Ostrowski | 0 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Peter Cisclo | 57 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 28 | Anna Cisclo | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Stanley Cisclo | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Josephine Cisclo | 26 | Wife | Factory Girl | Illinois |
| 31 | Annette Cisclo | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul Criscuolo | 39 | Head | Coal Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Criscuolo | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Irdinette Jack | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Irvin Jack | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eline Scheef | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Susan Ryan | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Ryan | 46 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 39 | Benedict Kurey | 32 | Head | Filler | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)