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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhatan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Powhatan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Wagner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathleen Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loran Wagner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wagner | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Madonna Wagner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgil Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhatan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Loran Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madonna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vavricka | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mary Vavricka | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Joe Vavricka | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Annie Vavricka | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank Vavricka | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter Woodin | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence Woodin | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | Gus Muenzmay | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Florence Muenzmay | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 10 | Marlene Muenzmay | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul Davis | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ray Zech | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 13 | Lenore Zech | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 14 | Carole Zech | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sterling Simonson | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 16 | Helen Simonson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 17 | Stanley Simonson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George Wagner | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Blanche Wagner | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Madonna Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kathleen Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Virgil Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Loran Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Raleigh Dunn | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel Dunn | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Lloyd Dunn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Lloyd Dunn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald Cornwell | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Julia Cornwell | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Marian Cornwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harvey Cornwell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jerald Cornwell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Dalton Cornwell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Thelma Cornwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ralph Roberts | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | Regina Roberts | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernard Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gerald Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)