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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Minden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Al Foster | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stella Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Foster | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alma Foster | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Foster | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Celia Foster | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Benton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Benton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Celia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Al Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Packert | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Richard Packert | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Christel Packert | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Goldy Ann Packert | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ernest Ealy | 67 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 6 | Mary R. Ealy | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Victor Ealy | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 8 | Albert Ealy | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | John L. Murray | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rose Murray | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kathleen Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Octave J. Bartholemy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ceil Bartholemy | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Jane Bartholemy | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Al Bartholemy | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Paul Bartholemy | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gladys Bartholemy | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold M. Otte | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leah J. Otte | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marvin H. Otte | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Otte | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernard Weiman | 27 | Lodger | Herdsman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Niesche | 19 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frank Wielinski | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Wielinski | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Raymond Wielinski | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leola Wielinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mildred Wielinski | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Paul Numan | 69 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Germany |
| 30 | Leonard Bartholemy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Matilda Bartholemy | 71 | Mother | — | Belgium |
| 32 | John Foster | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Foster | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Roy Foster | 38 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Arthur Foster | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Al Foster | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Alma Foster | 32 | Daughter | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Stella Foster | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 40 | Celia Foster | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
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)