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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rich Grove Twp |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eloie Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Blanche Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darwin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty G. Hensley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fredrick D. Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James R. Hensley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Cecil O. Sinclair | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Josephine Sinclair | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marth E. Sinclair | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Cecil E. Jr. Sinclair | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Alvie O. Robison | 52 | Head | General Labor | Indiana |
| 9 | Malinda M. Robison | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Glen L. Robison | 23 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | John H. Robison | 21 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 12 | Comfort Robison | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 13 | Emogene Robison | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James W. Mckim | 60 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 15 | Millie Mckim | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Albin J. Mckim | 28 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 17 | Roy H. Mckim | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 18 | Gertie Mckim | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Wayne L. Mckim | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Murgon | 78 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Duplaguise | 55 | Head | Farm Work | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Duplaguise | 65 | Brother | Cook | Indiana |
| 23 | William J. Judge | 36 | Head | Store & Grocery | Indiana |
| 24 | Mable L. Judge | 21 | Wife | Store & Post Office | Indiana |
| 25 | Patsy A. Judge | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary M. Judge | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty Jo Judge | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Jr. Judge | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sam W. Hensley | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John C. Foster | 41 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Indiana |
| 31 | Eloie M. Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Virginia L. Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Darwin L. Foster | 17 | Son | General Labor | Indiana |
| 34 | Blanche Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clarence M. Foster | 15 | Son | Garden Work | Indiana |
| 36 | Paul L. Foster | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen L. Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert E. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna M. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George N. Ball | 63 | Head | T.W.P.A. Labor | Indiana |
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)