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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2163 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mattie Foster | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Foster | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Foster | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Foster | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 37
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 48
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Experimental |
| Industry | Lamp Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2163 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Warner | 73 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward Peters | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bobby Edward Peters | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Lee Peters | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rudolph Ross | 30 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hazel Ross | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jeanie Lou Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Peters | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruford Peters | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Johnson | 37 | Head | Punch Press | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jimmie Lee Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alvin V. Stone | 74 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Clara Stone | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Sargent Thomas | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 18 | Velma Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry C. Foster THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 20 | Mattie Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert J. Foster | 30 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 22 | Nancy Catherine Foster | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Clyde Foster | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha Jean Foster | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles H. Stone | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Stone | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)