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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Foster | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alla Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hattie Foster | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 53
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 63
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Foster
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Whinnery | 48 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella Whinnery | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Geraldine Whinnery | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Maxine Whinnery | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Janese Whinnery | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Owen G Waterman | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Ernest M Eckstein | 68 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Eckstein | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Thomas Kahages | 47 | Head | Presser | Greece |
| 10 | Elnora Kahages | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Kahages | 54 | Brother | — | Greece |
| 12 | Jennie V. Ward | 69 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles W Foster THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Photographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Hattie E Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fern C Foster | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 16 | Alla Marie Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Cecil Berlin | 58 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 18 | Apollonia Berlin | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rose Berlin | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | William Light | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Loretta Light | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Peggy Thomas | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Larsen | 49 | Head | Sewing | Illinois |
| 24 | John Burns | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 25 | Geraldine Burns | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jack Wilson Burns | 1 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Wilder | 35 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Wilder | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Ann Wilder | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Stephen Wilder | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Guy W Mcdonald | 70 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Alice Mcdonald | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Carl Cousins | 45 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 34 | Beatrice Cousins | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elton G Killinger | 71 | Head | Assessor | Ohio |
| 36 | Nina F. Killinger | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ethel M Killinger | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Hahn | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ray D Snyder | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | Ella Snyder | 46 | Wife | Filer | Indiana |
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)