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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & George — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Peekskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Peekskill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lincoln Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Christine Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Julia Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 10
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Peekskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clarence Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Foster
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Foster
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Foster
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Lincoln Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02811-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Ab. Rivalo | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Rivalo | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Foster | 48 | Head | Train Conductor | New York |
| 4 | Helen Foster | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Julia Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Lincoln Foster | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Christine Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Alfred Puryear | 50 | Head | Third Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Georgia Puryear | 51 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Hopkins | 31 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 12 | Gladys Hopkins | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Jr. Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Pasquale Pisanello | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Rose Pisanello | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Carmella Pisanello | 27 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 17 | Sam Pisanello | 24 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 18 | Josephine Pisanello | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 19 | Dominic Pisanello | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Salvatore Alimonti | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 21 | Josephine Alimonti | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 22 | Angelo Alimonti | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Rose Alimonti | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Carmine Alimonti | 42 | Head | Butler Maker Helper | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Alimonti | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 26 | Rose Alimonti | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Andrew Paccon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Keenan | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Daniel Hill | 36 | Head | Refrigerator Service | Missouri |
| 30 | Ethel Hill | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ethel Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Jean Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Daniel Hill | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Biagio Cuomo | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 35 | Pamella Cuomo | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Sylvester Cuomo | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Nancy Cuomo | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Bernard Jacobson | 35 | Head | Special Delivery | New York |
| 39 | Lorinda Jacobson | 31 | Wife | Pearl Worker | New York |
| 40 | Bernard Jacobson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)