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Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Guy Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Guy Wagner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Deanna Wagner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Wagner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Wagner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Wagner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wagner | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Wagner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deanna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Ruth Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Hammix August Anderson | 54 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 43 | Robert A. Hamilton | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Floyd Hamilton | 39 | Son | Steel Worker | Iowa |
| 45 | Elsie M. Hamilton | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Annie E. Fisher | 37 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 47 | Neta M. Fisher | 19 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Wm. G. Gillison | 21 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Vivian L. Gillison | 20 | W | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marilyn L. Gillison | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Joyce L. Gillison | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Minnie L. Richman | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Guy A. Wagner | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 54 | Ruth A. Wagner | 38 | W | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna M. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | James B. Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Helen M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Donna L. Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Deanna L. Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Bertha E. Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Guy W. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lois K. Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Jesus Jimenez | 46 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 64 | Rosa Jimenez | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 65 | Marcella Jimenez | 18 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 66 | Baudie Jimenez | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alice Jimenez | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Joe Jimenez | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Valburta Jimenez | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Earl B. Rowley | 36 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 71 | Agnes V. Rowley | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 72 | Gene L. Rowley | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | David L. Rowley | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | James O. Rowley | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Warren D. Rowley | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alva C. Crockett | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe B. Barajas | 40 | Head | Labor | Mexico |
| 78 | Eva I. Barajas | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Marguerite L. Barajas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bettie M. Barajas | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)