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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philip Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Wagner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mamie Coplan | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Giselle Wagner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Philip Wagner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Richard Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jack Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Giselle Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01976-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Adams | 41 | Head | Woodworker | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Emily Adams | 52 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary K Gidney | 24 | Head | Egg Candler | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Donald St. Dennis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Josephine St. Dennis | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Barbara A St. Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Willard R Libben | 48 | Head | Inside Electric Helper | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mae Libben | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kenneth Libben | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Libben | 85 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John August Johnson | 60 | Head | General Housework | Sweden |
| 52 | Nilsena Johnson | 56 | Wife | Watchman | Norway |
| 53 | Carl F Carlson | 72 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Axel W. Swanson | 55 | Lodger | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 55 | Peter H. Solom | 43 | Lodger | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Philip H Wagner | 37 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 57 | Effie Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard Wagner THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Clifford Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jack Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Philip H Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Giselle Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mamie Coplan | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Gunnar Thorkelson | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Sweden |
| 65 | Rose Thorkelson | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 66 | Donald Thorkelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arlene Thorkelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lloyd Thorkelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Peter Peterson | 61 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Aileen Peterson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eugene Popelle | 51 | Head | Barber | North Dakota |
| 72 | Angelia Popelle | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Irene Popelle | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Walter H Bernard | 39 | Head | Stenographer Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Anna Bernard | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert Bernard | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Phyllis Bernard | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James Bernard | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Bernard | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John Bernard | 7 | Son | — | 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)