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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Millerville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wagner | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wagner | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Miles Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Erma Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roselinda Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Miriam Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselinda Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel H. Stashis | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rott Victor Stashis | 30 | Brother | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 3 | John H. Wagner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Catherine P. Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ray J. Wagner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Erma La Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 7 | Miles J. Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Richard G. Wagner THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roselinda Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Miriam Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John L. Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary A. Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | James L. Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Peter P. Abell | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 15 | Archie Elizabeth Abell | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 16 | Frank W. Klimek | 56 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 17 | Barbara Klimek | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mathilda Klimek | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank Klimek | 46 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frederick Q. Joos | 86 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mary Joos | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Karl P. Joos | 35 | Son | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 23 | Walter Joos | 33 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joseph J. Joos | 26 | Head | Sexton | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rhoda Joos | 26 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Joos | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marion J. Joos | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harvey L. Bergak | 23 | Head | Asst Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Adeline M. Bergak | 20 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joan A. Bergak | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Andrew G. Erickson | 31 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Velma C. Erickson | 29 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald J. Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy L. Erickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John P. Forsing | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Catherine Forsing | 59 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anton J. Forsing | 32 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert W. Forsing | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Clara H. Forsing | 29 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marlene A. Forsing | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)