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William Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Grove Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Maple Grove Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Wagner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marie Wagner | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Will R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Johnson, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Will G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Johnson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 57
Johnson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Grove Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wagner
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doreen Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dale Cooper | 43 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 3 | Zella Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mekling Lange | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Nettie Lange | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | George Bailey | 73 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 7 | Cora Bailey | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | George Alvin Bailey | 38 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 9 | Clifford Bailey | 26 | Son | Travel Pit Loader | Nebraska |
| 10 | Eve Bailey | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Wagner THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 12 | Marie Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Norma June Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Melvin Baman | 31 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 15 | Anna Baman | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John Baman | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | David Baman | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edward L. Smith | 37 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elizabeth Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lloyd Smith | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clarence Schmigelow | 33 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 22 | Josephine Schmigelow | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gertrude A. Schmigelow | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ernest A. Lade | 42 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gertrude Lade | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Evelin Lade | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Virgil Lade | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Maxine Lade | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Orvil Lade | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Robert Lade | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Richard Lade | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ruth Lade | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Gerald Dean Lade | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Paul H. Wagner | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 35 | Edna Wagner | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Esther Heuermann | 19 | Lodger | Teaching | Nebraska |
| 37 | William F. Lang | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bertha Lang | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Clarence Lang | 16 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 40 | Irene Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)