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Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Albert — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sheet metal worker |
| Industry | hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vernon Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Son, age 24
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glucose Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 34
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | sheet metal worker |
| Industry | hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: mother Minnie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Foster
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Foster
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Foster
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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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 — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Kitchen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | William Robert | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Anna Robert | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Emil Robert | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Gilbert Robert | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Shirley Robert | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Eunice Brown | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 48 | J. Howard Peters | 35 | Head | Milk Salesman | Iowa |
| 49 | Hazel Peters | 29 | Wife | Floor Lady | Iowa |
| 50 | Betty Jane Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Doris Marie Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Richard Allen Peters | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Virginia Alice Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Bertha Peters | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Millicent Mathis | 17 | Lodger | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 56 | Ruth Ivey | 23 | Lodger | Drug Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert A. Paulsen | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Gladys Paulsen | 25 | Wife | Side Seamer | Iowa |
| 59 | Frank Foster THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 60 | Velma Q. Foster | 38 | Wife | Button Hole Girl | Illinois |
| 61 | Marion Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Vernon Foster | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Leo O. Salutz | 21 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Edward F. Salutz | 37 | Uncle | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Gladys M. Thomas | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marie G. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Andrew Raech | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Susan A. Raech | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Andrew Raech | 10 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 71 | Eugene R. Raech | 3 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 72 | William T. Kennedy | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelyn Q. Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert H. Hammerstrom | 69 | Head | Public Accountant | Canada English |
| 75 | Clara O. Hammerstrom | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Corinne Facer | 46 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry H. Eacker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Evelyn C. Eacker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | La Donna Lee Eacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harmon B. Dewell | 60 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)