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Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ralph Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 21
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 31
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Cabinet Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Cabinet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Frank Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Foster
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Foster
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Sullivan | 46 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 42 | Lida Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Norma Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jack Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Gerald Chaeeler | Chaeler | 32 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 46 | Mabel Chaeeler | Chaeler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Lou Chaeeler | Chaeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Chaeeler | Chaeler | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Davis | 43 | Head | Patcher | Indiana |
| 50 | Connie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bernice Davis | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Brewer | 24 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Brewer | 22 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 54 | Asa Land | 43 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard Jr Land | 22 | Son | Labourer | Indiana |
| 56 | Nancy Maudlin | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Samuel Nuckels | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 58 | Bessie Nuckels | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Nuckels | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Georgina Nuckels | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frank Foster THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ralph Foster | 21 | Son | Fireman | Florida |
| 64 | Cora Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Foster | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donnie Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Frank Jr Foster | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alfred Sons | 23 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Martha Sons | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sara Lee Sons | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter Mcknight | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dora Mcknight | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Daisy Mcknight | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ray Mcknight | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Clarence Gipson | 72 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Gipson | 58 | Wife | Plummer | Indiana |
| 77 | Frances Campbell | 26 | Head | Plummer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean Campbell | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William A Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Arthur Hillen | 60 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)