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William Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kossuth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kossuth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresco Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cresco Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Genevieve Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nick Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Wagner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Wagner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Michael Wagner | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nicholas Wagner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Wagner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 10 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresco Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wagner
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Genevieve Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kossuth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01173-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Marlow | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Terryll Marlow | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Shirley Marlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Asher Edwards | 25 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 45 | Dorothy D. Edwards | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Larry Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elmer D. Potter | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 48 | Eleanor Potter | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ora Clay | 22 | Servant | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | A. H. Mcmurray | 47 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 51 | Mamie Mcmurray | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Robert Mcmurray | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Beverly Mcmurray | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | C. H. Potter | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Rose M. Potter | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Linnie Silsborough | 54 | Servant | Farming | Iowa |
| 57 | A. E. Clayton | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 58 | Alice Clayton | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Helen Erickson | 20 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Harold R. Clayton | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 61 | Evelyn Clayton | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Wilson A. Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James A. Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Thelma Lane | 16 | Servant | Housework | Iowa |
| 65 | Nick P. Wagner | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 66 | Katie Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Michael Wagner | 24 | Son | Filing | Iowa |
| 68 | Annie Wagner | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Wagner | 19 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 70 | Nicholas Wagner | 17 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 71 | Genevieve Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William Wagner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Katherine Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Susie Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joseph Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lloyd Vipond | 57 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Estella Vipond | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Vipond | 26 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
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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)