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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Rowena — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Patoka Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rowena Foster | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 5
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 15
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rowena Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Foster
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rowena Foster
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou J. Jr Bates | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eleanor Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Billy Bates | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Larry Bates | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alva|Aloha Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | P. Jane Armstrong | 80 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecil G. Black | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie L. Black | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Black | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Black | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lyle Black | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Black | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Black | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Eva Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Claude Foster | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Rowena Foster | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Price | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Price | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Price | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Price | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Vera Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lila Mae Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis C. Engler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Carrie Engler | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eugene Engler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Russell Engler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Artie Shick | 58 | Half-brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Luke C. Snyder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Maude Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Curtis Snyder | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charlotte Snyder | 86 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert O. Ballance | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Irene Ballance | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Glen Ballance | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruby Ballance | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lyle Ballance | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ross Harry Ballance | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)