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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Morris Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 24
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iheard Laggard | 66 | Head | Garment Wkr | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Laggard | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nancy Laggard | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hilda Booster | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 45 | Myrtle Kimes | 38 | Lodger | Home Demonstration Agt | Mississippi |
| 46 | Merrick Dukeminier | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 47 | Noel Monaghan | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hazel Monaghan | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Nan Monaghan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nannie Curtiss | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Stella Drew | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jesse Drew | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Morris Foster | 55 | Head | Proprietor (Wholesale) | Missouri |
| 54 | Helen Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jesse Belk | 48 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | Zina Belk | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Beatrice Belk | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 59 | Geneva Belk | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 60 | Jessena Belk | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jewel Belk | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ed Collins | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 63 | D. Lynn Greenhill | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Sue Greenhill | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Albert Moore | 29 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ann Moore | 26 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard Nesbit | 29 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Pauline Nesbit | 27 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 69 | Adlai Reed | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jennie May Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jane Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pat Harkey | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 73 | Anne Owens | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 74 | Joseph Alston | 56 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie Alston | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clayton Stephens | 34 | Head | Doctor | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Stephens | 31 | Wife | Clerk Typist | Georgia |
| 78 | Virginia Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Miguel Stephens | 28 | Brother | Operator | Georgia |
| 80 | Undine Stephens | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)