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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Mgr |
| Industry | Battery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Foster | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gama Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanor Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Norman Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coke |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Shipping Mgr |
| Industry | Battery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Edward Foster
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Devereaux, William Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert D. Johnstone | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Soren Olson | 58 | Head | Gas Attendant | Norway |
| 44 | Florence Olson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Dennis Olson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Grace Fassnacht | 31 | Head | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | George Fassnacht | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Wilder | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Blanche Wilder | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jerry E. Armstrong | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Mary G. Armstrong | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Daniel | 70 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Harold M. Tippett | 53 | Head | Decorator | England |
| 54 | Matilda Tippett | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Le Roy Tippett | 23 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 56 | Christian Hansen | 56 | Lodger | Mailman | Michigan |
| 57 | Cummings Underwood | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Jessie Underwood | 46 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 59 | Roger Underwood | 22 | Son | Stationery Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Underwood | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nancy Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jessie Ramsay | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Penelope Reid | 88 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Belle Thompson | 71 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Harry F. Olson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna S. Olson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Olson | 47 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | May Turner | 42 | Lodger | Dictaphone Opr. | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Zabriskie | 28 | Lodger | Musician | Connecticut |
| 70 | Richard Lullman | 44 | Lodger | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 71 | Error Error | None | error | Error | error |
| 72 | Edward H. Foster THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Shipping Mgr | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha Foster | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edward W. Foster | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Eleanor Foster | 24 | Daughter | Kitchen Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Lawrence Foster | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gama Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Foster | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Norman Foster | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Kenneth Foster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)