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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Loretta — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Baby Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Schenk | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patrick Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | App Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Baby Food Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Andrew Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Foster
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Raley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Douglass Raley | 4 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Raley | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emil W. Vogel | 46 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Indiana |
| 5 | Marie Vogel | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Sue Vogel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William J. Spicer | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gertrude Spicer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Verona Spicer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Jr. Spicer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | C. Clyde Cummins | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 12 | Valla Cummins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Orbie E. Cummins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph F. Kieffer | 44 | Head | Proprietor Grocer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pauline Kieffer | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Jane Kieffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patricia Kieffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elizabeth Endress | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Kuntz | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Chantelle Kuntz | 21 | Lodger | Cashier | Missouri |
| 22 | Loretta Foster | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret M. Foster | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward W. Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Advertising | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Dolores Foster | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | William (Abs) Foster | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Jr. (Abs) Foster | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patrick F. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Schenk | 76 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alma Polley | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Polley | 20 | Son | Assembly Line | Indiana |
| 32 | William Polley | 18 | Nephew | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 33 | Ray T. Watkins | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Margie Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Margie S. Watkins | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 36 | Donnie R. Watkins | 3 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 37 | Virginia Rolt | 21 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 38 | William Hickman | 50 | Head | Night Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Sadie Hickman | 47 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Florence Bockstege | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)