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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Colon Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Wagner | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 2
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhoda Ann Conklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carole M. Conklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ioder F. Conklin | 81 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Percy Abbott | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Australia |
| 45 | Gladys M. Abbott | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Sydney W. Abbott | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sydney J. Abbott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Kay K. Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry Bower | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 50 | Eda E. Bower | 55 | Sister | Sewing Machine | Michigan |
| 51 | Minnie M. Cubb | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Clare V. Cubb | 29 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald J. Cubb | 20 | Son | Shipping Department | Michigan |
| 54 | Cecil J. Gardner | 28 | Head | Co-Station Owner | Ohio |
| 55 | Viola V. Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Wallace H. Wagner | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary I. Wagner | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eugene Greene | 76 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 59 | Nellie Greene | 78 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice P. Greene | 38 | Niece | Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred O. Eichler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna Eichler | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Otto C. Frohriep | 66 | Head | Proprietor, Meat Market | Germany |
| 64 | Clara C. Frohriep | 55 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 65 | Gerald C. Armstrong | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Sperry H. Damon | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Russell W. Wagner | 39 | Head | Building Repairer | Michigan |
| 68 | Viola J. Wagner | 39 | Wife | Floor Lady | Michigan |
| 69 | Alice J. Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary M. Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard H. Wagner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donald Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Norman F. Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lou Young | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 75 | William C. D. Brook | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Verma V. Brook | 47 | Wife | Sewing | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth H. Townsend | 46 | Head | Proofreader | Michigan |
| 78 | John R. Townsend | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Rudolph D. Novot | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Millie Novot | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)