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Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Beacon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rudolph Wagner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Wagner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kathleen Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Spouse, age 28
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Spouse, age 37
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wagner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wagner
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02522-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Eastwood | 60 | — | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Cavan | 54 | — | Chef | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Jameson | 28 | Head | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred Jameson | 19 | Wife | Chamber Maid | New York |
| 5 | Harry Jackson | 64 | — | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Carl Habersack | 40 | — | Bartender | Germany |
| 7 | Fred Von Scholer | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Von Scholer | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Marie Diquit | None | — | Chambermaid | Vermont |
| 10 | Robert Huntington | 19 | Head | Ground Man | New York |
| 11 | Bonnie Huntington | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Carl Grell | 40 | Hotel Guest | Line Profs | Virginia |
| 13 | Rus Gautner | 36 | — | Research Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Daniel Thurly | 24 | — | Telegraph Co. | Penna |
| 15 | Frank Mc Elrath | 33 | — | Groundman | New York |
| 16 | Howard Lethbridge | 26 | — | Groundman | New York |
| 17 | Mitchell Barkley | 33 | — | Telegraph Co. | Penna |
| 18 | Frederick Gosnell | 30 | — | W. U. Tel. Co. | Maryland |
| 19 | Katherine Gosnell | 21 | — | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James W. Floyd | 34 | — | Western Union Tel | Penna |
| 21 | Robert A. Moserhause | 29 | — | Telegraph Co. | Penna |
| 22 | Walter S. Struve | 39 | — | Line Foreman | Mass |
| 23 | Edward Mc Grath | 53 | — | Inspector | Mass |
| 24 | William J. Clark | 50 | — | Lineman | N. Virginia |
| 25 | Ray H. Dent | 46 | — | Engineer | Kansas |
| 26 | Henry Tomson | 40 | — | Engineer | Scotland |
| 27 | Norman S. Painton | 40 | — | Life Ins. | New York |
| 28 | Rudolph Wagner | 52 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 29 | Helen Wagner THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Mary Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 31 | Kathleen Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)