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Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Wagner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Wagner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martin Wagner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Wagner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Wagner | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martin Wagner | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarice Bauer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | George Bittel | 51 | Brother | Ot | New York |
| 3 | Albert Reinecke | 36 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 4 | Isabel Reinecke | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Edith Reinecke | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Ottomar Reinecke | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Albert Jr. Reinecke | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Louis Heinz | 63 | Father-in-law | Service Man | New York |
| 9 | Robert P. Blakelee | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Metta M. Blakelee | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Martin Wagner | 42 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 12 | Helen Wagner THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Wagner | 21 | Son | Electrical Repairman | New York |
| 14 | Mary Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Isabel Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Martin Wagner | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | George Wagner | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank Powers | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | Montana |
| 20 | Kathryn Powers | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Elmer Schuler | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Evelyn Schuler | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Carol Schuler | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Dean Thur | 26 | Brother-in-law | General Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Gertrude Thur | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 26 | Daniel Snyder | 72 | Head | Ot | New York |
| 27 | Charlotte Snyder | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Adolph L. Yuhnke | 61 | Head | Ot | New York |
| 29 | Carrie Yuhnke | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Yuhnke | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 31 | Cletus Schleicher | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 32 | Loretta Schleicher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Jean Schleicher | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Mertzluft | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | Adeline Mertzluft | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Joan Mertzluft | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Paul Mertzluft | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Ronald Mertzluft | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Hess | 23 | Head | Bread Packer | New York |
| 40 | Loretta Hess | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)