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William Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandborn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Electric Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Sandborn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgia Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norma Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ersal Wagner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joy Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Head, age 43
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | light plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandborn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Electric Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Wagner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Metcalf | 26 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Matilda Pearl Metcalf | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elza X. Lucas | 65 | head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Alina Lucas | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Thomas C. Mowery | 38 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel Ann Mowery | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Samuel Mowery | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George Wilcoxon | 40 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 9 | Elsie Wilcoxon | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Malena Wilcoxon | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva Wilcoxon | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Judith Wilcoxon | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Russell Cleveland | 46 | head | Guard | Indiana |
| 14 | Mabel Cleveland | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert A. Cleveland | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Jane Cleveland | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Edward Cleveland | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Opal L. Cleveland | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thirza B. Cain | 66 | head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William C. Wagner THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 21 | Joy Wagner | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David Wagner | 20 | son | Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Georgia Wagner | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Norma Wagner | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ersal Wagner | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Wagner | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William R. Wagner | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Zella Jeanette Wagner | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thaddeus Holmes | 63 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 30 | Lucie Holmes | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Dean | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ola Dean | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Lois Flake | 17 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Eliza A. Hart | 65 | head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret Hart | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | Madeline A.B. Hart | 26 | daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 37 | Adam Hill | 63 | head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Edna Hill | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carson Shiflett | 67 | head | — | Indiana |
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)