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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Victor — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Wool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Foster | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Foster | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 1
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 11
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Wool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Francis Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Haron | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Kenna | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Allen | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 4 | Sarah Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William A. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Donald C. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret L. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth M. Miller | 15 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Francis Foster | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Edward Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Nellie Foster | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph S. Morris | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret R. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Geraldin Morris | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Rich | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Pauline Rich | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | William Rich | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 18 | Pauline Rich | 15 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 19 | Genevieve Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 20 | Donald Rich | 12 | Son | — | Penn |
| 21 | John Rich | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Romanoski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 23 | Josephine Romanoski | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | John M. Koplin | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise Koplin | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Mildred H. Koplin | 38 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret N. Koplin | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Helmer Penfield | 34 | Head | Manager & Owner | Indiana |
| 29 | Thelma Penfield | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jeanelle Penfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Penfield | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard Penfield | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Gertie Hambach | 65 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 34 | George Butch | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruby Butch | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David Butch | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Miriam Butch | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Sr. Butch | 70 | Father | — | Penn |
| 39 | Lawrence M. Brattain | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Rachel J. Brattain | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)