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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Beatris — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | storekeeper |
| Industry | power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bettendorf City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlyn Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jacqueline Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 18
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | molder apprentice |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 29
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | storekeeper |
| Industry | power company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Harry Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatris Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Foster
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatris Foster
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Canfield | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford Canfield | 15 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 3 | Marilyn Canfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richard Canfield | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Wallace Hurlburt | 55 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 6 | Lillian Hurlburt | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Henry Mccammon | 25 | Head | Classified Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Mccammon | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Mccammon | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | W. L. Kroeder | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clyde Humble | 34 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 12 | Warda Humble | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Arthur Humble | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Allen Humble | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jerry Humble | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Charles Narkus | 37 | Head | Assembler | Lithuania |
| 17 | Ethel Narkus | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Betty Narkus | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Narkus | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ardean Narkus | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Peter J. Narkus | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Phyllis Narkus | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Larry Narkus | 3 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Louis Narkus | 28 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Narkus | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruthann Narkus | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Kasmer Narkus | 66 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Mary Narkus | 64 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Storekeeper | England |
| 30 | Helen Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marlyn Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jacqueline Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Grover C. Taylor | 51 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 34 | Nellie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dallas Taylor | 17 | Son | Shop Boy | Iowa |
| 36 | Howard Canfield | 28 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 37 | Leona Canfield | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Clifford E. Smith | 26 | Head | Ladle Man | Iowa |
| 39 | Nora Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lorna Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)