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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | North Bend |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wagner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Darlene Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Wagner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 3
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starke |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Gentry | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Roland Gentry | 18 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 3 | Aris Gentry | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Caroline Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Violet Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Antrum Puckett | 57 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth Pitrowski | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Szymanski | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Eugene Szymanski | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Szymanski | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Szymanski | 18 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Harry Eskridge | 42 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 13 | Pansy Eskridge | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Eskridge | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Vivian Eskridge | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Evelyn Eskridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alpha Jean Eskridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harry Jr. Eskridge | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Sarah L. Eskridge | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lumie Hurt | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Hazel Hurt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Glomer Hurt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mike Price | 44 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 24 | Mollie Price | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Thews | 60 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 26 | Carrie D. Thews | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel Thews | 36 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 28 | Mildred Thews | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lydia Harness | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clarence Thews | 32 | Lodger | Farming | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Wagner | 40 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanche Wagner | 38 | Wife | Farming | Ohio |
| 33 | Mabel Wagner | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Wagner | 18 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Mae Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Darlene Ann Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George L. Fallis | 50 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 39 | Emma E. Fallis | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Alwilda Ann Fallis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)