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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marcia Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Fred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Foster
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester G. Macneil | 21 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lorna R. Macneil | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Chester J. Macneil | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul D. Ryan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen D. Ryan | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Robert P. Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John F. Minta | 48 | Head | Paving Cutter | Finland |
| 48 | Ida M. Minta | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 49 | Frederick A. Saari | 33 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lydia M. Saari | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joan A. Saari | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Fred R. Foster THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gladys Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Janet Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marcia Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth D. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Manuel Oliver | 45 | Head | Retail Fish Dealer | Azores |
| 58 | Mary C. Oliver | 46 | Wife | Store Manager | Azores |
| 59 | Mary A. Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Secretary Maid | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank M. Oliver | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Andrew Nuuranen | 54 | Head | Paving Maker | Finland |
| 63 | Hazel G. Rust | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Stanley Rust | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George W. Murray | 39 | Head | Jack Hammer Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen Murray | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George W. Jr. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John H. Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice I. Mcdonald | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jalmar Ahonen | 42 | Head | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary S. Ahonen | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John F. Ahonen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Ahonen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacob E. Hildonen | 48 | Head | Store Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gertrude E. Hildonen | 36 | Wife | Clerk Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Roland H. Hildonen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Kenneth H. Hildonen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Kathryn B. Rollu | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Rollu | 49 | Sister | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 80 | Ralph E. Montrose | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 1 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)