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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 Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Muck farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Foster | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, New …
Son, age 4
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, New …
Son, age 14
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Head, age 24
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Muck farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father George Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Foster
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Wayne-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02801-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Eakins | 49 | head | Manager | New York |
| 2 | Ruth Eakins | 41 | wife | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 3 | Robert Eakins | 19 | son | New Work | New York |
| 4 | Nathaniel Eakins | 77 | father | — | New York |
| 5 | John Miles | 74 | head | — | New York |
| 6 | Ellwood Williams | 21 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Marguerite Williams | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John Tuori | 55 | head | Farming | Italy |
| 9 | Lucy Tuori | 54 | wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Carmela Tuori | 22 | daughter | Sorting Beans | New York |
| 11 | Josephine Tuori | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Tony Tuori | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Madeline Tuori | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Tuori | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 15 | Reginald Stevenson | 52 | head | Undertaker | New York |
| 16 | Genevieve Stevenson | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Stevenson | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Van Horn | 28 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Arthur Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Farming | New York |
| 20 | Florence Foster | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Shirley Foster | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Rhoda Fitch | 79 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | Mildred Fitch | 42 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Fred Raymer | 61 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Mary Raymer | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | David Black | 43 | head | Janitor | New York |
| 27 | Mildred Black | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Milton Black | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Harriett Black | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Black | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Lois North-Crowis | 65 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Howard Lockwood | 57 | head | Street Commissioner | New York |
| 33 | Marjorie Lockwood | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Harvey Fields | 66 | head | — | New York |
| 35 | Pearl Fields | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Minnie Williams | 73 | head | — | New York |
| 37 | Maud Borden | 61 | head | Manager | New York |
| 38 | Gerald Borden | 27 | son | Assistant Cashier | New York |
| 39 | Flora Crofoot | 55 | servant | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Edward O'Connor | 64 | head | Section Hand | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)