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Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Southmont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Andrew Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patrick Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Case Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Mueller | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Mueller | 66 | Head | Sausagemaker | Germany |
| 3 | Katherine Mueller | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Theodore Mueller | 43 | son | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 5 | Patsy Mueller | 14 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bernard Mueller | 11 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Christine Waymore | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Waymore | 7 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine C. Mueller | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George E. Reesey | 40 | Head | Lighting Lab. | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Magdalene Reesey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Freddy Reesey | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Reesey | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Kaiser | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Zeda Iom Kaiser | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Kaiser | 23 | son | Heater Rivets | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Kaiser | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank S. Gillo | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 19 | Rhoda Gillo | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Genevieve Gillo | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Otto Gillo | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ernest Strandquest | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Strandquest | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia Strandquest | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Strandquest | 21 | daughter | Assistant Cash. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest Strandquest | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Duane Strandquest | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth Strandquest | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clair Strandquest | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Strandquest | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Foster THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank B. Foster | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patrick H. Foster | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Foster | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Foster | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mollie H. Foster | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence Korns | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Korns | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Korns | 30 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)