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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Foster | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Emma 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
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03199-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Pfaff | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Stella Pfaff | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alberta Lou Pfaff | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Frieda L. Pfaff | 42 | Sister | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Sophia K. Hunt | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clara Dugan | 45 | Head | Vest Maker | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Gieringer | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Katie Gerling | 50 | Cousin | Servant | Ohio |
| 9 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Bertha Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Foster | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas James | 38 | Head | Glazier | Ohio |
| 13 | Myrtle James | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marian James | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. James | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Delores May James | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Julius A. Stamm | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Germany |
| 18 | Theresa Stamm | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Julius Jr. Stamm | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Jane Stamm | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Elmer Stamm | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John W. Schaballer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen Schaballer | 28 | Wife | Tailoress Mach. | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald Schaballer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Schaballer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Conrad Aue | 64 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Catherine Aue | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred Shank | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Maria Shank | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lelia Reiss | 60 | Head | Mach. Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Herbert Reiss | 23 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 32 | Patrick E. Riley | 60 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pearl Riley | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John W. Cornican | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Bella S. Cornican | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Cornican | 18 | Daughter | Soda Fountain | Ohio |
| 37 | Albert Kimball | 52 | Head | Store Room Keeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Luella Kimball | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harold Kimball | 24 | Son | Hand Made Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Loretta Kimball | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
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)