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Edward Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wagner | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Melvin Helgeson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jean Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frances Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Allen Wagner | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Amy Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clare Wagner | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Iva Wagner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Glen Wagner | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Carl Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 49
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881
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XGBoost
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Edwin O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Edward Wagner
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel654:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto De Wolf | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Andrew Helgeson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Helga Helgeson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Milton Helgeson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Myrtle Helgeson | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Edna Helgeson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Adrian Helgeson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarence Helgeson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thelma Helgeson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Howard Helgeson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Arlene Helgeson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Andrew Molokken | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 63 | Julia Molokken | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edwin Molokken | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Levi Molokken | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Arthur Molokken | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Leonard Anfinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Catherine Anfinson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Darlene Anfinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Henry Wolf | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Lena Wolf | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Enos Wolf | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jacob Wolf | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Arthur Wolf | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Earl Wolf | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna Wolf | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward Wagner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Glen Wagner | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Clare Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carl Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Allen Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Frances Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Jean Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Iva Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Amy Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Melvin Helgeson | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Clarence Neswick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Mable Neswick | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 89 | John Neswick | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Richard Neswick | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Merle Shepherd | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Lyle Shepherd | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 93 | Henry Hanson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 94 | Julia Hanson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Howard Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Leslie Neswick | 8 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Peter Helgeson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Laura Helgeson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Mamie Helgeson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Agnes Helgeson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)