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Helen Wagner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thelma Wagner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annabel Wagner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Effie Wagner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Wagner | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Wagner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Wagner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Helen Wagner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wagner
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Thelma Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Wagner
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel676:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Rice | 19 | Stepson | Janitor | Iowa |
| 52 | Martin E. Stohlgreen | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Blanche Stohlgreen | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harold E. Stohlgreen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred F. Stohlgreen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Donald H. Stohlgreen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Gladys R. Stohlgreen | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Stella Stohlgreen | 68 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jacob Borman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Riley A. Borman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Clarence Woodard | 35 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 62 | Bernice Woodard | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 63 | Charlene Woodard | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Martin E. Stohlgreen | 50 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Mathilda Stohlgreen | 74 | Wife | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 68 | Thomas Reardon | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam Ricordi | 50 | Head | Grocery Store | Italy |
| 70 | Domenica Ricordi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Frank Ricordi | 19 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 72 | Josephine Ricordi | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Laura Ricordi | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucy Ricordi | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Louis Ricordi | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Russell Ricordi | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Rosie Ricordi | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dick Ricordi | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Carmella Ricordi | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Otto L. Love | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Love | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Donald L. Love | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Ernest G. Wagner | 45 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 84 | Effie Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Charles E. Wagner | 20 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 86 | Helen J. Wagner THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Iowa |
| 87 | Annabel R. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Ernest J. Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Lillian L. Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Thelma E. Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Josephine E. Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | William H. Smedley | 35 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 93 | Lillian J. Smedley | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | William H. Jr. Smedley | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Bert A. Stephens | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 96 | Doris A. Stephens | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Juanita M. Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Sam J. Longnecker | 54 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 99 | Minnie Longnecker | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Lloyd S. Sr. Cook | 26 | Head | Engineer | 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)