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William Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wamego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Wamego |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wagner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loretta Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Wagner | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Wagner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Pearl Wagner | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 1
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wamego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clara Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Rightmire | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | George C Jones | 51 | Head | Rural Carrier | Kansas |
| 43 | Pearl Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Katherine Jones | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kansas |
| 45 | George W Jones | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Bachuber | 55 | Head | Store Clerk | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Bachuber | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Merl Berges | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 49 | Dorothy Berges | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Arthur Ruby | 53 | Head | Veterinary | Kansas |
| 51 | Sara Ruby | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Jeanne Ruby | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Eldon Ruby | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Francis Fulton | 33 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | Dorothy Fulton | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Betty Fulton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Grant Fulton | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary Krause | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lizzie Leigh | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lila Stollner | 49 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 62 | Bernice Stollner | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Loran Stollner | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Homer Stawning | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Anna Stawning | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Jim Stawning | 40 | Son | Asst. Superintendent | Asst. Operator | Kansas |
| 67 | Florence Stawning | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William Wagner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Pearl Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William Jr Wagner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Dorothy Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Evelyn Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Loretta Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Clara Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Clarence Wagner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | David Bluthardt | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Louise Bluthardt | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Regina Bluthardt | 51 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ray Bradford | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
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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)