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Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Foster | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Foster | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Foster | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cattaraugus, New …
Head, age 33
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Head, age 43
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Head, age 53
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 10000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Head, age 63
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Foster
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Trantman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Clifford Trantman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Francis Trantman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert Trantman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Theodore Bornholdt | 80 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Caroline Bornholdt | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ralph Bornholdt | 33 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Ward Hurd | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Laura Merrill | 69 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 10 | Clinton W. James | 61 | Head | Crossing Tender | New York |
| 11 | Lillian James | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Della Tingue | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Herbert Tingue | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Frank E. Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Rose Foster | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Harvey Foster | 27 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Mary Foster | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Paul Foster | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 19 | John Parsell | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Bessie Parsell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Elsie Malinski | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Avery Ralyga | 41 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Fred E. Hawkins | 77 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Hawkins | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Fred A. Hawkins | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Annie Mcdonald | 73 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Donald A. Mcdonald | 38 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Alfred Dersau | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Leon Frost | 43 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 30 | Marie Frost | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Leon Jr. Frost | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Daniel Frost | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Frost | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard Frost | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Merrill Rhodes | 62 | Head | Station Attendant | New York |
| 36 | Bertha Rhodes | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Laura Rhodes | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Eleanor Rhodes | 22 | Niece | — | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Brand | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Ward Brand | 61 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
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)