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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | College Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Ferguson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Foster | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alberta Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | College Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| 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 Albert Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie A Frankenberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward J Louch | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Naomi S Louch | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma M Louch | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter B Louch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sammie E Louch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles M Armish | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian D Armish | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles L Louch | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith M Louch | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John F Louch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James F Harpster | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy A Harpster | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty J Harpster | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James W Harpster | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elsie M Harpster | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Harpster | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ross L Morris | 75 | Helper | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert D Mcmullan | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna E Mcmullan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Mcmullan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leona M Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harold W Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert L Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen R Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine R Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth V Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard R Foster | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert A Foster | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alberta A Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel S Neidigh | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura M Neidigh | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ira Orr | 34 | Son in law | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary L Orr | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Orr | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annamay Orr | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Orr | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary P Guiser | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kevin L Guiser | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marlin A Guiser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)