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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Oswego-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOswego-County, New York
SurnameFoster
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Oswego City
1935 Residence (County)Oswego
Additional Details
Occupationlaborer
Industrymill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)680
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardOswego City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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
Leon Foster Head — 41 ~1899
Willard Foster Son — 22 ~1918
Helen Foster Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Oswego, New …
Spouse, age 20
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Oswego, New …
Spouse, age 30
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 18
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Cutter
Industry Shade Cloth Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Oswego City
1935 Residence (County) Oswego
Occupation laborer
Industry mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 680
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Helen Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02715-00385)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mike Tychon 54 Head Laborer Russia
42 Sophie Tychon 44 Wife — Poland
43 John Tychon 18 Son — New York
44 Stanley Tychon 15 Son — New York
45 Joseph Tychon 13 Son — New York
46 Boni Tychon 10 Daughter — New York
47 Virginia Tychon 8 Daughter — New York
48 Francis Tychon 4 Son — New York
49 Edward P Knosp 60 Head Operator New York
50 Lillian A Knosp 57 Wife — England
51 Jeannette Knosp 12 Daughter — New York
52 Paul Donoghue 40 Head Salesman New York
53 Mary Donoghue 40 Wife — New York
54 Vincent Madelena 25 Head Manager New York
55 Florence Madelena 23 Wife Clerk New York
56 Harry Warner 72 Head — New York
57 Margaret Warner 68 Sister Companion New York
58 George White 34 Head Plumber Florida
59 Hazel White 35 Wife — New York
60 Lillian White 14 Daughter — New York
61 Jerry White 10 Son — New York
62 Frances White 7 Daughter — New York
63 Edward White 5 Son — New York
64 Ernest Boardway 38 Lodger Chauffeur New York
65 William Allen 28 Lodger Laborer New York
66 Florence Allen 25 Lodger — New York
67 Steven Cathcart 38 Head Watchman New York
68 Sally Cathcart 38 Wife — New York
69 Sally Cathcart 10 Daughter — New York
70 Catherine Hurd 80 Lodger — Eng Canada
71 Morris Mcdavid 32 Head Electrician New York
72 Marlene Mcdavid 31 Wife — New York
73 Thomas Sansone 27 Head Laborer New York
74 Mary Sansone 24 Wife Operator New York
75 Harry Foster 75 Head — New York
76 Margaret Foster 41 Daughter — New York
77 Leon Foster 41 Head Mill Hand New York
78 Helen Foster THIS PERSON 40 Wife Laborer New York
79 Willard Foster 22 Son Laborer New York
80 Fred Stevens 42 Head Cleaner New York

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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