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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Towing Company Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Dry Dock & Welding Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Welding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Towing Company Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G Jr Vaughan | 26 | head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence C Vaughan | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Karl F Weikel | 29 | head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 4 | Evelyn V Weikel | 25 | wife | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Armecia R Copeland | 17 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Francis M Simpson | 62 | head | Principal | Maryland |
| 7 | M Louise Simpson | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Marianne R Simpson | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine L Simpson | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 10 | F Waters Trapnell | 32 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Emilie S Trapnell | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | F Waters Jr Trapnell | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Philip B Trapnell | 0 | son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George W Wessel | 52 | head | Builder | Germany |
| 15 | Mary A Wessel | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George W Jr Wessel | 25 | son | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 17 | Ella M Wessel | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna K Wessel | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | George M Wolfgang | 38 | head | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 20 | Bertha A Wolfgang | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Arden M Wolfgang | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Leonard F Nicoll | 32 | head | Manager | New York |
| 23 | Clara H Nicoll | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lynn R Nicoll | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry I Hudlin | 35 | head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 26 | Sadie C Hudlin | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Albert W Foster THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy W Foster | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth V Foster | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | George R Crawford | 42 | head | Teller | Maryland |
| 31 | Louise F Crawford | 34 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Benta S Fort | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William Randolph | 37 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary D Randolph | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Jr Randolph | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Collin F Randolph | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Elmer B Schuler | 33 | head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 38 | Bernice E Schuler | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Janis I Schuler | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Dale L Schuler | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
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)