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Ruth Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arispie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Arispie Twp |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wagner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frederick Wagner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Merle Wagner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Grace Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arispie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Ross | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl A. Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Elsa Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ervin Philpott | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Eileen Philpott | 20 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lewis H. Elders | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Elders | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Fred L. Wagner | 48 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 9 | Merle D. Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Howard Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frederick Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clarence Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alma Jean Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lloyd Stocking | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Jessie Stocking | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Eugene Stocking | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold Winchell | 30 | Head | Lockman | Illinois |
| 24 | Berna Winchell | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dean Winchell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vernon Winchell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Ann Winchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary R. James | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert James | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Phyllis James | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty James | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise James | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Loris James | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles James | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | August Gustafson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elna Gustafson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Melvin Gustafson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Martin Gustafson | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Myron Gustafson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)