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Robert Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Wagner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pearl Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irvin Wagner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irvin Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Wagner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 42 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| 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 Robert Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Pearl Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01817-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Hostetler | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Willard Davis | 41 | Head | Storekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Margaret Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Davis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Donald Davis | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard Davis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Theodore Davis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Chester Reed | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Stella Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Reed | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 53 | Floyd Mcmahon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Marguerite Mcmahon | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Maurice Mcmahon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Irvin Wagner | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Belle Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Wagner THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Irvin Wagner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Nettie Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Pearl Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Earl Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harry Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Roland Danberry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Gertrude Danberry | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ernest Danberry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy Danberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Howard Dennison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lova Dennison | 28 | Wife | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Kenneth Hughes | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | David Seldabaugh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Katie Seldabaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Henry Seldabaugh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Lydia Seldabaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Albert Seldabaugh | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma Seldabaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Levi Seldabaugh | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marvin Seldabaugh | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | George Checklick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Jugoslavia |
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)