Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Female Head Born: Massachusetts Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Lynn City
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Lynn City
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Winford Foster	Son	—	35	~1905
Helen Foster	Head	—	60	~1880
George Foster	Son	—	26	~1914

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 40

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Essex, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 50

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Essex-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 60

Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Lynn City
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Helen Foster

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00940)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charlotte L. Matera	15	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
2	Helen W. Foster THIS PERSON	60	Head	—	Massachusetts
3	Winford E. Foster	35	Son	News Dealers	Massachusetts
4	George A. Foster	26	Son	News Dealers	Massachusetts
5	Catherine P. Garbarino	52	Head	—	Massachusetts
6	Mary Garbarino	73	Mother	—	Italy
7	Brother Joseph	None	M	Coal Company	—
8	Son Nicholas J.	None	M	Barber Shop	—
9	Daughter Mary C.	None	F	Restaurant	—
10	Frank W. Palmer	50	Head	Pipe Layer	Massachusetts
11	Bertha H. Palmer	47	Wife	—	Massachusetts
12	Frank W. Jr. Palmer	21	Son	New Worker	Massachusetts
13	Leonard B. Palmer	18	Son	—	Massachusetts
14	Jacob Medrosian	70	Head	Contractor	Armenia
15	Alton J. Medrosian	19	Son	Counter Man	Massachusetts
16	Arlene Palmer	55	Boarder	Housekeeper	New Jersey
17	Frances M. Tremblay	53	Head	Dressmaker	New York
18	Charles H. Tremblay	25	Son	Draftsman	Massachusetts
19	Harold G. Tremblay	15	Son	—	Massachusetts
20	Eileen M. Snaddon	26	Daughter	Hairdresser	Massachusetts
21	Archie M. Snaddon	26	Son-in-law	Operator	Massachusetts
22	Patricia J. Snaddon	5	Granddaughter	—	Massachusetts
23	Joseph A. O'Connor	59	Head	Bowling Alley Manager	Massachusetts
24	Alice A. O'Connor	57	Wife	—	Massachusetts
25	Shirley H. Knowlton	23	Head	Tester	Massachusetts
26	Hazel R. Knowlton	50	Mother	—	Maine
27	Edward H. Jr. Coates	39	Head	Box Maker	Massachusetts
28	Lilly H. Coates	36	Wife	Box Maker	Vermont
29	Marie E. Dawes	41	Head	Housekeeper	Massachusetts
30	Paul N. Hebert	57	Head	General Foreman	Connecticut
31	Allie R. Hebert	48	Wife	—	Massachusetts
33	Helen W. Steeves	47	Head	—	Sweden
34	Raoul A. Bloomberg	28	Son	Textile Machinery Mechanic	Massachusetts
35	Ethel M. Hovey	16	Lodger	—	Massachusetts
36	Walter G. Grant	3	Grandson	—	Massachusetts
37	Owen J. Caulfield	60	Head	Chef	Northern Ireland
38	Mary J. Caulfield	60	Wife	—	Massachusetts
39	Dorothy M. Caulfield	29	Daughter	Telephone Operator	Massachusetts
40	Raymond H. Ward	41	Head	Traveling Salesman	Massachusetts

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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.

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