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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Haney | 54 | Head | Farm Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa Haney | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Haney | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Haney | 19 | Daughter | Finish Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Mcelroy | 61 | Lodger | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Lory | 63 | Head | Orchardist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Matilda Lory | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carolina Lory | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Morris Fell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Ida Fell | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Fell | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Benjamin Lackey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Lackey | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Joka | 50 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 15 | Mary Joka | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Aloysius Joka | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vesadore Joka | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Filemina Joka | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Theodore Joka | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Steven Koniuta | 46 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 21 | Mary Koniuta | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Anna Koniuta | 19 | Daughter | Stomper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Koniuta | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Koniuta | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nikodem Lojeski | 56 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 26 | Pauline Lojeski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Stanley Lojeski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Lojeski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Lojeski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mike Urneh | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Walter Szelechel | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Walter Ricers | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 33 | George Foster THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alma Foster | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Herbert Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Foster | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Rice | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Rice | 27 | Daughter | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lela Doris | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)