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Edward Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nona Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myron Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rita Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Janet Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Food Products Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Food Product Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche K. Kofey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth E. Robey | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gertrude Robey | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine B. Merrill | 63 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Medder | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 46 | Amelia B. Medder | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Jeanne M. Medder | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Richard B. Medder | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | William L. Medder | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Fritz A. Sivara | 43 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 51 | Alberta B. Sivara | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Fritz A. Jr. Sivara | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thomas E. Sivara | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nancy E. Sivara | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | George B. Hinman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 56 | Joy F. Hinman | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Jack L. Hinman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Janet L. Hinman | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Mary D. Finney | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Frederick W. Finney | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 61 | Harriett M. Finney | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 62 | Harold C. Magee | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Eva P. Magee | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Harold P. Magee | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Nancy J. Magee | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | E. Merle Adams | 54 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 67 | Irma B. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | E. Merle Jr. Adams | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary Alice Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Elizabeth Ann Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jean Beatty | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Edward B. Foster THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 73 | Nona C. Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Myron M. Foster | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ruth Ann Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Rosemary Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Rita Claire Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Janet Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edward B. Jr. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Juliet H. Christian | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)