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Helen Wagner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cameron-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wagner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cameron-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cameron-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wagner | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Manuela Wagner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Wagner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Wagner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Wagner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wagner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Wagner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Wagner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cameron, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wagner |
| Given Name | Helen Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Anna Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cameron-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03998-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalupe, Jr. Perron | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Maria Del Carmen Perron | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Antonia C. Holguin | 64 | Head | Servant | Mexico |
| 4 | Pedro C. Holguin | 48 | Son | Laborer | Mexico |
| 5 | Jose G. Ramirez | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Mexico |
| 6 | Trinidad D. Ramirez | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Graciela G. Ramirez | 27 | Sister | Servant | Mexico |
| 8 | Francisco Vega | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 9 | Rosa R. Vega | 60 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 10 | Trinidad Vega | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 11 | Rosa V. Vega | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | E. Ruben Vega | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ricardo Vega | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | H. Homero Vega | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Santa Reyes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Josefina P. Reyes | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Adelina P. Reyes | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Santiago P. Reyes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Luis Hurtado | 50 | Head | Street Vendor | Mexico |
| 20 | Ramon Salinas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Refugia V. Salinas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Francisca A. Salinas | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Nicolas Reyna | 42 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 24 | Adela G. Reyna | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Andrea G. Reyna | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | John J. Wagner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Manuela P. Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Anna Maria Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Helen Ruth Wagner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Grace Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Charles Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lucile H. Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Henry L. Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Manuel S. Treviño | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Estefana A. Treviño | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Alfredo H. Carrazco | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Petra H. Carrazco | 24 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 38 | Jose Pineda | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 39 | Rey G. Guillen | 63 | Head | Teacher | Mexico |
| 40 | Puente, Isadora Guillen | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mexico |
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)