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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 Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Julia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Adolph Schwark | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Foster | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Benjamin Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Foster
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Foster
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Foster
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Foster
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Foster
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Eisenloh | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William W Barker | 40 | head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Catherine Barker | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William W Barker | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rosmary C Campise | 21 | step-daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rita A Campise | 17 | step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ora B Dana | 40 | head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 49 | Genevieve Dana | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ora Beltz Dana | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Carol Dana | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Albert Dessekes | 42 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Catherine Dessekes | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thelma P Appel | 43 | head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 55 | John Appel | 84 | father | — | Denmark |
| 56 | Margaret E Appel | 75 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alma T Appel | 36 | sister | Floor Walker | Texas |
| 58 | Nelm D Appel | 34 | sister | — | Texas |
| 59 | Beverly J Cowan | 37 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Margaret Cowan | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert E Dzas | 41 | head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Catherine A Dzas | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doris R Dzas | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Robert E Jr Dzas | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Donald Dzas | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert P Mulligan | 27 | nephew | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 67 | Frank S Foster | 50 | head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Anna A Foster | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frank S Jr Foster THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Betty A Foster | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 71 | Adolph H Schwark | 52 | brother-in-law | Manager | Louisiana |
| 72 | John D Kelly | 43 | head | Assessor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hazel M Kelly | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jean D Kelly | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Denis Barry | 69 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Barry | 64 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lillian M Barry | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Adele M Maestri | 8 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Levi B Journer | 53 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Margaret Journer | 50 | wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)