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Richard Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Richard Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1931 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWhitman-County, Washington
SurnameWagner
Given NameRichard L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Colfax City
1935 Residence (County)Whitman
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardColfax City
Est. Birth Year~1931

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
Evelyn Wagner Daughter — 17 ~1923
Betty Wagner Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mary Wagner Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mary Wagner Spouse — 50 ~1890
John Wagner Head — 53 ~1887
Philip Wagner Son — 30 ~1910
Richard Wagner Son — 9 ~1931
Caroline Wagner Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wagner
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Son, age 9
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
Surname Wagner
Given Name Richard L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Colfax City
1935 Residence (County) Whitman
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
Linked across censuses
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Washington
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Sibling
Philip Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Whitman-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00525)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alta M. Kempf 57 Head Saleslady Illinois
2 Elizabeth Kempf 16 Daughter — Washington
3 Henry L. Schirman 36 Head Truck Driver Washington
4 Emma Schirman 34 Wife — Washington
5 Mary Bafus 70 Head — Russia
6 Wesley Bafus 46 Son Section Hand Russia
7 Adam E. Bafus 31 Son Clerk Russia
8 James S. Bafus 22 Daughter-in-law — Washington
9 John Daubert 68 Head Clerk Russia
10 Mary K. Daubert 67 Wife — Russia
11 Joe John 43 Head Merchant Washington
12 Lydia R. John 35 Wife — Washington
13 Sumner E. Perkins 55 Head Accountant Washington
14 Ethel C. Perkins 48 Wife — Washington
15 Louis C. Perkins 19 Son — Washington
16 Donald S. Perkins 17 Son Mechanic Washington
17 Catherine Perkins 14 Daughter — Washington
18 Minnie Powers 65 Sister Librarian Washington
19 Henry Litzenberger 66 Head Watchman Russia
20 Elizabeth Litzenberger 64 Wife — Russia
21 John P. Wagner 53 Head Carpenter Russia
22 Mary K. Wagner 50 Wife — Russia
23 Philip Wagner 30 Son Laborer Russia
24 Evelyn R. Wagner 17 Daughter — Washington
25 Mary A. Wagner 15 Daughter — Washington
26 Caroline E. Wagner 13 Daughter — Washington
27 Betty J. Wagner 12 Daughter — Washington
28 Richard L. Wagner THIS PERSON 9 Son — Washington
29 Gordon G. Thompson 47 Head Cleaner North Dakota
30 Mary Thompson 39 Wife — Washington
31 Ray L. Walter 61 Head Laborer New York
32 Mary J. Walter 56 Wife — Pennsylvania
33 Adam Gielitz 53 Head — Russia
34 Kate Gielitz 44 Wife — Russia
35 Ruby Gielitz 21 Daughter Housekeeper Washington
36 S. D. Rouleau 67 Head Merchant Germany
37 Betty Rouleau 57 Wife — Germany
38 Carl Rouleau 26 Son Clerk Washington
39 Willa Anneliese Rouleau 23 Niece Clerk Germany
40 John L. Scherman 70 Head — Russia

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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)

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