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William Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Wagner across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Frank — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burr Oak Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 10
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 20
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Factory Man |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 31
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Wagner across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D Wagner
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wagner
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wagner
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1025:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Pinney | 37 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert L. Pinney | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Frank D. Wagner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William O. Wagner THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred C. Kentner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Hiram K. Kentner | 84 | Father | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Elizabeth J. Kentner | 69 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Marion Kentner | 12 | Nephew | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo D. David | 36 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 10 | Bertha David | 36 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Ralph E. David | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold E. David | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Arlene G. David | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry M. Miller | 37 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys M. Miller | 33 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles H. Miller | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward D. Miller | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald W. Miller | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Max H. Miller | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Ramon A. Miller | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Thomas Kane | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 22 | Effie M. Kane | 48 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Harry W. Kane | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 24 | Edwin T. Kane | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerald D. Kane | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Arlynn Kane | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen G. Kane | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Francis G. Kane | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary E. Eicholtz | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Ray Perry | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Myrtle M. Perry | 44 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Glen L. Perry | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Maxine E. Perry | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Harold J. Perry | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Candy L. Slant | 62 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Earl A. Hagstead | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Edna Hagstead | 30 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen J. Hagstead | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary E. Hagstead | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Bettie L. Hagstead | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Burt A. David | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Rachel A. David | 56 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernest W. Fist | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Hazel M. Fist | 37 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Maxine I. Fist | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Roy W. Fist | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Paul Fist | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Wilbur Fist | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Fist | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Elwood Fist | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)