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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Foster | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Grace Foster | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | collector |
| Industry | electric co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 51
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Elec. Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 62
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Odette Helm | 43 | Head | Private Nurse | Indiana |
| 42 | Merle Helm | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Ray James West | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence West | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Donald George West | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | William R. West | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | John J. Dunn | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ida M. Dunn | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellis Baker | 54 | In law | Dentist | England |
| 50 | Allene Baker | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 51 | Barbara Baker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Nellie Page | 68 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada English |
| 53 | Paul Yager | 36 | Head | Production Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Sylvia B. Yager | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Frank Mccord | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 56 | Mabel Mccord | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 57 | Lawrence Matthews | 53 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Nattie May Matthews | 43 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Idaho |
| 59 | Helen Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Ruth Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Charles F. Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Collector | North Dakota |
| 62 | Grace E. Foster | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Catharine Grace Foster | 30 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Anna M. Brown | 51 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Aubrey B. Brown | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Vella Ramsden | 35 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 67 | Richard Ramsden | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Archie Armes | 33 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 69 | Ellen P. Armes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Muriel Armes | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Armes | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Charles H. Fleming | 55 | Head | General Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Amy C. Fleming | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Dorothy Jane Fleming | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Christian Beechmann | 52 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 76 | Maren Helena Beechmann | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Frank T. Greene | 67 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Elsie B. Greene | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles Herbert Willison | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 80 | Dorothy G. Willison | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)