Frank Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Frank Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Kansas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Broker
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Wash.
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas
Occupation	Broker
Township / Ward	Crown Hill Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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
Frank Foster	Head	—	57	~1883
Elmer Foster	Son	—	25	~1915
Roger Foster	Son	—	17	~1923
Selma Foster	Spouse	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 37

King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Father's Birthplace	Kansas
Mother's Birthplace	Kansas
Occupation	Graded Man
Industry	Paving Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 47

King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	U.S.
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Credit Manager
Industry	Retail Hardware
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Radio Set	no
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 57

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Broker
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Wash.
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

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Frank Foster

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-01028)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frank Foster THIS PERSON	57	Head	Broker	Kansas
42	Selma R Foster	55	Wife	—	Missouri
43	Elmer F Foster	25	Son	Metal Inspector	Washington
44	Roger J Foster	17	Son	—	Washington
45	Clyde Lowell	37	Head	Janitor	Wisconsin
46	Hazel A Lowell	35	Wife	—	Illinois
47	Betty L Lowell	14	Daughter	—	Washington
48	Gerry D Lowell	12	Son	—	Washington
49	Arnold Lyshel	11	Lodger	—	Washington
50	Mac S. Sprincin	35	Head	Factory Rep.	Tunisia
51	Phoebe H Sprincin	31	Wife	—	New York
52	Harris Victor Sprincin	1	Son	—	Washington
53	Emanuel Sprincin	35	Brother	Salesman	Illinois
54	David Rosenzweig	36	Lodger	Salesman	Poland
55	Gertrude Elliot	20	Servant	Maid	Washington
56	Harry P. Hedlund	33	Head	Accountant	New Jersey
57	Dorothy M Hedlund	28	Wife	—	Washington
58	Harry P. Jr. Hedlund	4	Son	—	Washington
59	Karen H. Hedlund	2	Daughter	—	Washington
60	Janis D Hedlund	0	Daughter	—	Washington
61	Gerald Dale Hyman	30	Head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
62	Esther E Hyman	28	Wife	—	Washington
63	Gerald Dale Jr Hyman	1	Son	—	Washington
64	Katherine Brunken	48	Head	Public Health Nurse	Kansas
65	Earl J. Frybright	22	Head	Postal Clerk	Washington
66	Laulaine N Frybright	22	Wife	—	Washington
67	Everett B. Church	47	Head	Foreman Carpenter	Iowa
68	Martha Church	45	Wife	—	Minnesota
69	Dolores Church	22	Daughter	Saleslady	Iowa
70	Walter R. Wiberg	25	Head	Aeronautical Engineer	Wisconsin
71	Marguerite E Wiberg	26	Wife	—	Illinois
72	Harold A Berg	25	Head	Cannery Worker	Alaska
73	Bernice A Berg	21	Wife	—	Washington
74	Gary Harold Berg	1	Son	—	Washington
75	Ed. B Kenyon	28	Head	Salesman	Washington
76	Anis P Kenyon	26	Wife	—	Washington
77	Patty Kenyon	5	Daughter	—	Washington
78	Lee R Mooney	46	Head	Bldg Contractor	Ohio
79	Julia E. Mooney	44	Wife	—	Wyoming

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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.

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