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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| A Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erna Wagner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Other, age 4
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Vernon Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Frances Fry | 19 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 43 | Clara Schmutz | 58 | Head | Price Clerk | Kansas |
| 44 | Joseph M. Davis | 39 | Head | Night Yard Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Georgia Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Max Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thomas Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Margarethe Regier | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Louise Regier | 63 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 50 | P. H. Penner | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Penner | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Helen Penner | 31 | Daughter | Savings Clerk & Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 53 | J. Frank Thomas | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Thomas | 28 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 55 | A. Wagner | 45 | Head | Pipe Line Maintenance | Kansas |
| 56 | Erna Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Helen Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Irene Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Vernon Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Kenneth Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | W. H. Baker | 49 | Head | Oil Driller | Texas |
| 63 | Edith Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Vernon Baker | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Dewitt Baker | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | George W. Bennett | 79 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Caroline Coble | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | W. W. Welty | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nelson F. Welty | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 70 | Herbert Welty | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 71 | Kenneth Welty | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary E. Welty | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Henry J. Klewer | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Christine Klewer | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Harold Hartenberger | 30 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary Hartenberger | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Nettie M. Brush | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | J. F. Toevs | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Mary Toevs | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)