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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fergus-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fergus-County, Montana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | real estate insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Foster | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mildred Olsen | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 52
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 63
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fergus-County, Montana
Head, age 73
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | real estate insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Foster
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02218-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Coleman | 54 | Head | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 2 | Marie Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Everett W. Tague | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Irene F. Tague | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Betty Jo Tague | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Kenneth E. Tague | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | Ivan M. Foster | 30 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 9 | Maethel Foster | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Howard Foster | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Jacqueline Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Augustus W. Maxeiner | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith Maxeiner | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bernice M. Carter | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. Donald Jenkins | 44 | Head | Field Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | Georgia Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Office Work | Montana |
| 18 | Vernon L. Parks | 47 | Head | Shovel Man | Missouri |
| 19 | Thinnie Parks | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Wallace Jackson | 10 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 21 | John Jackson | 8 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Ramona Mcdonald | 6 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 23 | Neil C. Grogan | 46 | Head | Dispatcher | Montana |
| 24 | Clara E. Grogan | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Dan Grogan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 26 | Katherine Grogan | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Evelyn Grogan | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Barbara Lihman | 18 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 29 | Janice Kennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Francis O. Kelly | 27 | Lodger | Real Estate Broker | Montana |
| 31 | A. Edward Trapp | 60 | Lodger | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Joy Ann Needham | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Edward A. Foster THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Foster Olsen | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Montana |
| 35 | Leslie D. Munski | 34 | Head | Kiln Worker | Montana |
| 36 | Vlasta Munski | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 37 | Genevieve Gardiner | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | L. Harold Proff | 26 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 39 | Marjorie M. Proff | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 40 | Joan M. Proff | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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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)