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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twshp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Foster | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sharon Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ray Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Foster
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Foster
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Foster
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Harris | 32 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sophia Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy J. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lloyd Foster | 26 | Head | Die Repair | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sharon Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Vaughn Vowels | 38 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Margaret Vowels | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Farwell Vowels | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Load. Vowels | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lois Vowels | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dale Vowels | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Russell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Coral Russell | 28 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 15 | Jay Leroy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Laura Leroy | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Keith Leroy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Rolene Leroy | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jay Jr. Leroy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elwin Leroy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Duane Leroy | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joyce J. Leroy | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leonard Leroy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harold Faust | 25 | Head | Elect. Welder | Tennessee |
| 25 | Kathryn Faust | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sue Ann Faust | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Walter Trichel | 26 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 28 | Gladys Trichel | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter A. Trichel | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gary Lee Trichel | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jean Lischkage | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bernitta Lischkage | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Carroll Lischkage | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Patricia Lischkage | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Albert J. Walton | 32 | Head | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 36 | Fern Walton | 37 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Jane Walton | 4 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Joanne Walton | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Snyder | 77 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Hugh Williams | 34 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
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)