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George Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Sumney Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laboratory Asst. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Sumney Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgette Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wallace Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Noel Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Breeder-Pet Stock |
| Industry | Own Place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | George S. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Sumney Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laboratory Asst. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate C. Foster | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George S. D. Foster THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith L. Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph G. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Noel Foster | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wallace G. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Georgette D. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia D. Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wayne W. Stauffer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillie Stauffer | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence M. Schuppe | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence M. Schuppe | 16 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanton S. Schuppe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley S. Schuppe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert W. Leister | 37 | Head | Gang Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lloyd Brey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hannah Brey | 40 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sophie Brey | 19 | Daughter | Trimming | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys Brey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Brey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nancy Brey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James B. Jacoby | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hannah Scott | 86 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward E. Jabs | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 25 | Amelia A. Jabs | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Robert L. Welsh | 7 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwin B. Benner | 46 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Meda W. Benner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Julie E. Benner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edwin E. Benner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul E. Benner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julie V. Erdman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Max G. Grubb | 52 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sevilla S. Grubb | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Grubb | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hubert J. Grubb | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Woodrow F. Grubb | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | August Kerketic | 35 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 39 | Edna Kerketic | 37 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Katie S. Walter | 16 | 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)