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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Chester & Harlen — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Haberdasher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Rowley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harlen Foster | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Edith Foster | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Machinery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Haberdasher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Harlen Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Foster
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harlen Foster
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Foster
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester A. Porter | 39 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harriett F. Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank H. Geland | 61 | Father in law | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hosanda G. Hammett | 41 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Olive P. Hammett | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Henry A. Hammett | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Hammett | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lydia A. Dole | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth E. Woodborn | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Rupert T. De War | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 51 | Mary A. De War | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Harlen C. Foster | 77 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edith T. Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen T. Foster THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Wilbor K. Foster | 46 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elenor R. Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wilbor A. Foster | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ruth L. Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Franklin E. Kellie | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emily Kellie | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Franklin S. Jr. Kellie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert E. Kellie | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Eugene A. Kellie | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Maud E. Kellie | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Donald Kellie | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Anthony J. Sedrey | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helene Sedrey | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles H. Perley | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard H. Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Neoma E. Brown | 24 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 71 | Mary L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard H. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William L. Brown | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albert E. Meheffey | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Mary E. Meheffey | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest B. Mason | 60 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 77 | Sara L. Mason | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lorea E. Abs Sanborn | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 79 | Warren D. Sanborn | 49 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen A. Sanborn | 51 | Daughter in Law | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)