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Charles Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bertha — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fairview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | State Planning Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marinello Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jo-Ann Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Drake | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Foster | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxicab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fairview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | State Planning Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Foster
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Foster
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence E. De Hart | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Flickinger | 46 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pearl E. Flickinger | 51 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur A. Flickinger | 16 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence E. Flickinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James W. Nissel | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Grace W. Nissel | 24 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James W. Jr. Nissel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David L. Nissel | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lorma F. Moyer | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Barbara M. Moyer | 17 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clifford E. Kline | 24 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Chester T. Miner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Miner | 27 | Wife | No | Austria |
| 15 | Marie V. Miner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Pallini | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Susy Pallini | 41 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 18 | Mario Pallini | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Antonio B. Di Cicio | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 20 | Rose A. Di Cicio | 50 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 21 | Joseph P. Di Cicio | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 22 | Daniel J. Di Cicio | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles L. Foster THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel V. Foster | 30 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pauline M. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charlotte M. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marinello V. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank W. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jo-Ann Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patricia A. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John L. Drake | 73 | Father-in-law | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Calvin M. Taylor | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jessie E. Taylor | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna E. Miller | 66 | Mother-in-law | No | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry M. Etter | 37 | Head | Reproduction Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eliza C. Etter | 32 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia I. Etter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David J. Keefer | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jessie M. Keefer | 55 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)