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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Rock township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | White Rock Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rollie Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jane Burrell | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Jimmy Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rollie Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Burrell | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Georgia Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Hellen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lane-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Lane-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Rock township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Patricia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lane-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Chaney | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Darlene Chaney | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Daniel Cearney | 73 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | James W. Atwell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Zelma Atwell | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John W. Atwell | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lodema Atwell | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Samuel T. Atwell | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Francis Martin | 52 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 10 | Clara Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charles Martin | 21 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 12 | George Martin | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Rose M. Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jerome A. Martin | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Leroy Mccarter | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 16 | Goldie Mccarter | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Verna Mccarter | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Rollie Foster | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Georgia Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Rollie Jr. Foster | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Billy G. Foster | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Bettie Jane Foster | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Helen A. Foster THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Mary Ruth Foster | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Herbert Lee Foster | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jimmy Dean Foster | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jack Benny Foster | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Patricia Anne Foster | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William M. Burrell | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jane Burrell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ralph Burrell | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 32 | Esther Burrell | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Wilda Jean Burrell | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lavelle Burrell | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ralph Jr. Burrell | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Permelia C. Peters | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arthur Hagan | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Irene Hagan | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Delmer Hagan | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Estelene Hagan | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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)