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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie Foster | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Foster | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Reva Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 66
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Knott | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Oscar L. Yedike | 36 | Head | Mortgage Loan Appraiser | New Jersey |
| 43 | Miriam Yedike | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Donald Yedike | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Leigh Yedike | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Richard Yedike | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elmer W. Gustafson | 48 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur R. Evans | 28 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen J. Evans | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles J. Nelson | 55 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Victor F. Struck | 60 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Stella S. Struck | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harold Lee | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Canada-English |
| 54 | Dorothy W. Lee | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Lester Alan Lee | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Eric R. Lee | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Sarah Chambers | 21 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert E. Latta | 45 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude Latta | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert J. Latta | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Cora L. Kelley | 0 | Head | — | — |
| 62 | Augustine Alenson | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Barbara F. Alenson | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alexander R. Fordyce | 63 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 65 | Jennie Fordyce | 58 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 66 | Ethel S. Corrington | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Clarence W. Alexander | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen W. Alexander | 42 | Wife | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Bessie P. Alexander | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward J. Conroy | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eugenia L. Conroy | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Dorothy D. Conroy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter R. Healy | 35 | Head | Switchman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marie G. Healy | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Dolores A. Healy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Charles E. Foster THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 77 | Reva R. Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah D. Foster | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Tessie P. Foster | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Arthur Lesser | 54 | Head | Director | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)