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Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wagner | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Frank Wagner | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Wagner | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 38 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 52
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wagner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wagner
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wagner
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03742-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Connell | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kathryn Eckert | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathryn Dignan | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louis Dignan | 3 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dolores Dignan | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank M. Wagner | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen M. Wagner THIS PERSON | 52 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Wagner | 50 | daughter | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Wagner | 46 | son | Club | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anthony Egner | 59 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 11 | Victoria Egner | 42 | wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 12 | Edward Egner | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Egner | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Egner | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Bassa | 20 | nephew | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William R. Gibney | 51 | Head | Bus Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Gibney | 46 | wife | Dresses Manufactur | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy A. Gibney | 25 | daughter | Printing Co Office | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion S. Gibney | 24 | daughter | Dresses Manufactur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Jr. Gibney | 20 | son | Printing Co Office | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathleen Gibney | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane Gibney | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Nickel | 41 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alfred Henckel | 67 | Head | Book Binder | Russia |
| 25 | Katherine Henckel | 60 | wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 26 | Mira Henckel | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter D. Warren | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Helen L. Warren | 31 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Gloria Warren | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Widmaier | 51 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 31 | Louise Widmaier | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Widmaier | 19 | daughter | Finance Company | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Maclentock | 51 | Head | Private Cases | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Maclentock | 40 | sister | Private House | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jeremiah Kelly | 63 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Kathryn Kelly | 59 | wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Jeremiah Jr. Kelly | 25 | son | Navy Yard | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Scullion | 49 | Head | House Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 39 | Sophia Scullion | 44 | wife | Housewife | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Lillian Scullion | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)