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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Engineer |
| Industry | Pearson Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Radio Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wagner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Wagner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hal Gordley | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Radio Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Radio Engineer |
| Industry | Pearson Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Wagner
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae D. Byrkitt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert H. Byrkitt | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William L. Byrkitt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold E. Taylor | 35 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 45 | Elma M. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold E. Jr. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Barbara J. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William J. Bergman | 50 | Head | Road Checker | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine Bergman | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles L. Goodrich | 42 | Head | Auto Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gwen M. Goodrich | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joyce A. Goodrich | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 53 | Lawrence E. Give | 32 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 54 | Melva Give | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lawrence E. Give | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ralph H. Dugan | 40 | Head | Auto Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret V. Dugan | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Thelma J. Dugan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Norma J. Dugan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nancy C. Dugan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth E. Dugan | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edith E. Dugan | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha C. Dugan | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Barbara A. Dugan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard E. Wagner THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Radio Engineer | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna F. Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George E. Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Hal V. Gordley | 19 | Nephew | Errand Boy | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rufus C. Mahling | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Clara Mahling | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Donald O. Mahling | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Myra A. Mahling | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James L. Nash | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 74 | Lillie J. Nash | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Evelyn F. Nash | 24 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Glenn A. Dicks | 33 | Head | Order Purchasing Agent | Indiana |
| 77 | Morthy M. Dicks | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Darlene J. Dicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Doris J. Dicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Albert Holtrup | 50 | Head | Yard Man | Netherlands |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)