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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allison & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ship fitter |
| Industry | ship-yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Ship Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 20
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 31
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 42
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | ship fitter |
| Industry | ship-yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 George Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allison Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allison Foster
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Groves | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 2 | May Groves | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Roscoe Carver | 46 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 4 | Jessie Carver | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Robert Carver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Louise Carver | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Richard Carver | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | George Scudder | 64 | Head | Clergyman | Vermont |
| 9 | Sophie Scudder | 15 | Wife | Home Cooking | Mass. |
| 10 | Hattie Austin | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 11 | Charles Downes | 39 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 12 | Peggy Downes | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Emily Mason | 86 | Grandmother | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ada Craig | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Ship Fitter | Maine |
| 16 | Mary Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | George Foster | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Mary Louise Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Herbert Simpson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Mary Simpson | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Herbert P. Simpson | 41 | Son | Farm | Maine |
| 22 | Lucy M. Simpson | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 23 | Herbert Paul Simpson | 5 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 24 | Mildred Simpson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | James Apt | 35 | Head | Fitter | Maine |
| 26 | Violet Apt | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Shirley Apt | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | James A. Apt | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ivan Trunworthy | 43 | Head | Linotype | Maine |
| 30 | Ruth Trunworthy | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 31 | Emma Trunworthy | 63 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 32 | George Heller | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 33 | Lena Heller | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Joseph Sweeney | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 35 | Wallace Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Eleanor Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Florence Crooker | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Alberta Crooker | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Elizabeth Crooker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Harry C. Crooker | 29 | Head | Truckman Patrolman | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)