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Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartholomew-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartholomew-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Foster | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Head, age 43
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Bartholomew, Indiana
Head, age 52
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Bartholomew-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Foster
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01026-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J Burgess | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Veda Mitchell | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald Mitchell | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marjorie Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Louise Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Owen Best | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie F Best | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alfred Lee Best | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ervin D Best | 23 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | S. J. Best | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Best | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Louise Best | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Marvin E Harris | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 14 | Naomi Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Richard Harris | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Powell | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lavern Hughes | 34 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ida West | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Tracy Mcdaffery | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 21 | Sophia Mcdaffery | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred C Wasson | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 23 | Frances Wasson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Norma Wasson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joan Wasson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Rita Sue Wasson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Donna Wasson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma Morton | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Mcclintic | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Florence Mcclintic | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Soffell | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah Soffell | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John Kelly | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mae Thurston | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Laura B Foster | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | David Foster | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul Edward Foster | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Janet Joyce Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Mitchell | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
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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)