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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Scott Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernice Foster | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lucille Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iva Gunderson | 30 | Cousin in law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anna Gunderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Glen S. Cook | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Irene Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clarence Buntje | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clara Buntje | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ordel Buntje | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Iver Gunderson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 49 | James S. Foley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Luke B. Foley | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edwin Anderson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mabel Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Marion Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delores Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Hans Holden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 56 | Olga Holden | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clarence Holden | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alvina Holden | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gerald Holden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Katie Holden | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ralph Bachel | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harriet Bachel | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Phyllis Bachel | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edwin Christianson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Iva Christianson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Oliver Christianson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kenneth Christianson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lyla Christianson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lyle Christianson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Minnie Boettcher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Esther Boettcher | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Rose K. Boettcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arnold Boettcher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lloyd Boettcher | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Andrew Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Mary Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Emma Foster | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bernice Foster | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lucille Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)