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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lloyd Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maud Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Tallyman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Foster
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alene M. Waters | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine M. Waters | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John J. Waters | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Jeroski | 30 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Jeroski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Jeroski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stanley Jeroski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel A. Rodgers | 51 | Head | Chainman | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary E. Rodgers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Rodgers | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John E. Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arlene Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Jo Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George S. Foster THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Maud Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Glenn Foster | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lloyd Foster | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Mcconthy | 58 | Head | Crane Operator | Ireland |
| 59 | Anna Mcconthy | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | James Mcconthy | 24 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rita Mcconthy | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Mcconthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Fedak | 61 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Fedak | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | John Fedak | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Andrew Fedak | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Fedak | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sophie W. Fedak | 19 | Daughter | Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Wood | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Angeline Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry William Wood | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Franklin E. Carey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Agnes H. Carey | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David Earl Carey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Noel Carey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William James Carey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella Jane Frances Carey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Joseph Carey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert B. Noel | 62 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Jane Noel | 58 | Wife | — | 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)