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Helen Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Greene Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shafer | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Foster | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Milton Shafer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Gen. farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 83
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Foster
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou D Turner | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Shesh | 33 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Shesh | 30 | Wife | Toy Maker | New York |
| 4 | Catherine D Shesh | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Shesh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dolores Shesh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Andrew Sklargowski | 64 | Uncle | Farmer | Poland |
| 8 | Frank Szklargowski | 50 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 9 | Mary Szklargowski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Florence Szklargowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Szklargowski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carl Barton | 44 | Head | Forest | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William A Smith | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Smith | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Guy A. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elsie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Roy Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | C. H. Beebe | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Severina Beebe | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Carl Eugene Beebe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Severina Janette Beebe | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Foster THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Shafer | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Milton Shafer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jefferson Robinson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Robinson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mike Kaschak | 55 | Head | — | Czecho. |
| 36 | Anna Kaschak | 50 | Wife | — | Czecho. |
| 37 | Steve Kaschak | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Kaschak | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Kaschak | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michal Vargo | 49 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
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)