Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Ypsilanti Township
1935 Residence (County)	Washtenaw
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Ypsilanti Township
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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	—	58	~1882
William Foster	Head	—	56	~1884
Dwight Foster	Son	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1920

Washtenaw, Michigan

Other, age 38

Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Sister
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Housekeeper
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Washtenaw, Michigan

Other, age 48

Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Washtenaw-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 58

Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Helen W.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Ypsilanti Township
1935 Residence (County)	Washtenaw
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Helen Foster

Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-01029)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Rush R. Mcconnell	31	Head	—	Michigan
2	Betty H. Mcconnell	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
3	Glen E. Mcconnell	6	Son	—	Michigan
4	Hubert J. Galloway	40	Head	Tool And Die	England
5	Kathleen D. Galloway	35	Wife	—	Illinois
6	Kathleen M. Galloway	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
7	Verna L. Galloway	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	Peter Wood	33	Head	Electrician	England
9	Lena C. Q. Wood	32	Wife	—	Canada English
10	William L. Wood	6	Son	—	Michigan
11	Shirley M. Wood	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
12	James Wood	1	Cousin	—	Michigan
13	Claude W. Willis	34	Head	Partner	Michigan
14	Ruth F. Willis	29	Wife	—	Michigan
15	Catherine A. Willis	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
16	Frank H. Wiard	73	Head	—	Michigan
17	Mary C. Wiard	72	Wife	—	Michigan
18	William H. Foster	56	Head	Deliveryman	Michigan
19	Helen W. Foster THIS PERSON	58	Wife	—	Michigan
20	Dwight W. Foster	35	Son	Carpenter	Michigan
21	Walter J. Q. Wiard	65	Head	Farmer	Michigan
22	Avie D. Wiard	51	Wife	—	Michigan
23	Philip J. Wiard	29	Head	Farmer	Michigan
24	Lucille E. Wiard	30	Wife	—	Ohio
25	Philip Wiard	5	Son	—	Michigan
26	John V. Wiard	3	Son	—	Michigan
27	Harold L. Wiard	30	Head	Plumber	Michigan
28	Martha Wiard	27	Wife	—	Michigan
29	Willard L. Wiard	2	Son	—	Michigan
30	G. Willard Wiard	75	Father	—	Michigan
31	Hattie S. Wiard	60	Mother	—	Michigan
32	Guy Mapes	43	Head	Janitor	Ohio
33	Lottie E. Mapes	50	Wife	—	Michigan
34	Kenneth E. Townsend	21	Step-son	Machine	Michigan
35	Virgil M. Rockwell	25	Head	Mechanic	Illinois
36	Evelyn M. Rockwell	15	Wife	—	Michigan
37	Mary L. Rockwell	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
38	Shirley C. Rockwell	0	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	George H. Townsend	27	Head	Spot Welder	Michigan
40	Pearl M. Townsend	22	Wife	—	Michigan

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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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