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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mahlon Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sophia Foster | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 43
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 54
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Johnston | 59 | Hiredgirl | Housework | Iowa |
| 42 | James B. Brush | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 43 | Mabel E. Brush | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 44 | Virginia M. Brush | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 45 | Stanley B. Brush | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Donald D. Brush | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Kenneth Teeter | 19 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Melvin A. Doty | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Louise Doty | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 50 | Clair C. Korns | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 51 | Barbra Korns | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 52 | James F. Coulter | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Etha A. Coulter | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 55 | Sophia Foster | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 56 | Raymond Foster | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Mahlon Foster | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Cecil P. Willett | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 59 | Delmar Willett | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Charles F. Barker | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | Florence Barker | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | Betty J. Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Marilyn L. Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Albert A. White | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Julia E. White | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 66 | Jean M. White | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elmer Haskins | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Josephine Haskins | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 69 | Doris Haskins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dean Haskins | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Dale Haskins | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Fred Van Renterghem | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Lois Van Renterghem | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Laird Van Renterghem | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Henry Van Renterghem | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Belgium |
| 76 | Romona Van Renterghem | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | August Van Renterghem | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Floid Van Renterghem | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Frank Devilder | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Margaret Devilder | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
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)