Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Helen B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Helen Wagner	Head	—	50	~1890
Marie Wagner	Daughter	—	16	~1924

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 30

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 40

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Helen B.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 50

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members

Surname	Wagner
Given Name	Helen B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Hours Worked	40
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Helen Wagner

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00656)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Martha Shackleford	22	Lodger	Clerk	Indiana
42	Henrietta Duff	50	Head	Stenographer	Indiana
43	Frances Duff	55	Sister	—	Indiana
44	George Duff	45	Brother	Machine Operator	Indiana
45	John D. Connerley	40	Head	Office Clerk	Indiana
46	Margaret Walton	83	Mother	—	Ohio
47	John W. Batman	51	Head	Machinist	Indiana
48	Katie Batman	43	Wife	—	Georgia
49	John W. Jr. Batman	26	Son	Manager	Georgia
50	Edward Batman	19	Son	Machinist	Tennessee
51	John P. Newsome	18	Head	Office Manager	Georgia
52	Edna Ruth Newsome	19	Wife	—	Georgia
53	Beverly Newsome	0	Daughter	—	Georgia
54	William B. Newsome	0	Son	—	Indiana
55	David Granger	36	Janitor	Houseman	Indiana
56	Margaret Debard	71	Head	—	Indiana
57	Charles V. Morrow	35	Head	Buyer	Illinois
58	Mary Morrow	32	Wife	—	Indiana
59	Charles Jr. Morrow	64	Head	—	Illinois
60	Catherine Morrow	56	Wife	—	Indiana
61	Labon T. Wood	81	Head	—	Kentucky
62	Anna W. Kitch	75	Wife	—	Kentucky
63	Mamie King	45	Head	Maid	Canada
64	Cornelius King	21	Son	Operator	Pennsylvania
65	Harold C. King	24	Son	Salesman	Indiana
66	Bernice N. King	23	Daughter-in-law	Stenographer	Indiana
67	James Chapel	34	Head	Salesman	Indiana
68	Inez Catherine Chapel	37	Wife	—	Indiana
69	James L. Chapel	3	Son	—	Indiana
70	Lois Ann Chapel	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
71	Hildreth W. Collier	45	Head	Merchant	New York
72	Alice J. Collier	43	Wife	Saleslady	Michigan
73	R. Allene Sherrill	45	Head	Nursing	Michigan
74	Helen B. Wagner THIS PERSON	50	Head	—	Michigan
75	Marie Wagner	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
76	Clara Cox	52	Head	Operator	Kentucky
77	William W. Cox	21	Son	Chemist	Indiana
78	Lena Mae Crouch	24	Daughter	Clerk	Indiana
79	George Smith	45	Lodger	Baker	Missouri
80	Josephine Smith	45	Lodger	—	Indiana

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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)

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