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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Jenny — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operation clerk |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operation Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Foster | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Foster | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Beverly Foster | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Foster | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Operation clerk |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Foster
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Foster
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra P. Scholl | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Rosetta Scholl | 63 | Head | Day Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Lenora M. Scholl | 43 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Indiana |
| 4 | William M. Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Viola E. Endsley | 32 | Daughter | Spotter | Illinois |
| 7 | James L. Cross | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fay S. Nichols | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles L. Nichols | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joseph W. Nichols | 38 | Head | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 11 | Elena M. Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Shirley L. Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Russell A. Chusenberry | 36 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred A. Chusenberry | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Barbara A. Chusenberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank D. Chusenberry | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul M. Prenatt | 41 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Ellen V. Prenatt | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James J. O'Connor | 35 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frederick C. Rosemeyer | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 21 | Lillian S. Rosemeyer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna E. Rosemeyer | 17 | Daughter | Cafeteria | Indiana |
| 23 | Frederick W. Rosemeyer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward L. Rosemeyer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary K. Malone | 34 | Head | Owner Operator | Washington, D.C. |
| 26 | Mary D. Malone | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Jesse Paul Malone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley F. Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Agnes Mae Malone | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arthur H. Fenner | 49 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 31 | Lillian E. Fenner | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Michael Kristian | 34 | Head | Radio Repairman | Illinois |
| 33 | Norma J. Kristian | 35 | Wife | Self Maintenance | Indiana |
| 34 | Henry V. Foster | 51 | Head | Night Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Edward V. Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Operation Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene E. Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Beverly J. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John L. Foster | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Noel F. Nicholas | 50 | Head | Plant Dept | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret F. Nicholas | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)