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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Foster | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Foster
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Foster
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane M. Dodge | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Gladys M. Dodge | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Irene Dodge | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mildred Dutton | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Hubert, Jr. Le Maire | 29 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen W. Le Maire | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Barbara J. Le Maire | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elwood Barthel | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida Barthel | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Paul Barthel | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carl Burke | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Pauline Burke | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Sandra Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sue Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nelson H. Bayers | 59 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabel Bayers | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Donald Young | 17 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harriet M. Jackson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lloyd E. Masters | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ethel F. Masters | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | May E. Hunting | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Doris L. Hunting | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Wallace F. Webber | 32 | Head | Teller | Canada-English |
| 24 | Doris M. Webber | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Wayne G. Webber | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert S. Dickie | 56 | Head | Gas-Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary B. Dickie | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Doris L. Dickie | 23 | Daughter | Entertainer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Heymick | 42 | Head | Cigar Maker | Belgium |
| 30 | Philomena Heymick | 40 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Belgium |
| 31 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Bertha Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frank Foster | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Henry Phillipps | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Florence Phillipps | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Virginia Phillipps | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jessie Phillipps | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy Phillipps | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Giuseppe De Stefano | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)