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Robert Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Porter, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wagner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Porter, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Porter, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Township / Ward | Chesterton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Betty Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Wagner | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Jeanne Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fay Wagner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Wagner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 8
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 19
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Wagner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Porter, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wagner
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Porter, Indiana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel622:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Samuelson | 68 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 2 | Clinton Brockway | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 3 | Beatrice Brockway | 19 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | John Pillman | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Kitty Pillman | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Anis Pillman | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Warren Pillman | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Allen Dutcher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Belle Dutcher | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Carter Baugher | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Wagner | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 12 | Jennie Wagner | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Fay Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Wagner THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Roller | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Wagner | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Wagner | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty Jane Wagner | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Jeanne Wagner | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | John Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Arthur Foss | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gladys Foss | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Gladys L. Foss | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henry Foss | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Rossmond Jensen | 26 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Gertrude Jensen | 24 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Donald Jensen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marion Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Christina Peterson | 71 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 29 | Cora Peterson | 53 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Kenneth Reese | 25 | Boarder | Lineman | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Hanna | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)