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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grant Foster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Foster | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 27
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Head, age 37
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Mach Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 52
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Linda Petitt | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Albert Benjamin Petitt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elaine Petitt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Aaron Petitt | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marie Petitt | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Earl Petitt | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Madge Petitt | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Petitt | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frank Hagner | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 10 | Emma Hagner | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Louis Pierce | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arabella Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louise Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louvica Pierce | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Mae Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Russell Webster | 55 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bertha Webster | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elmer Webster | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 20 | Laurance Webster | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Irvin Miles | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Melvina Miles | 36 | Wife | Sorter Veg. | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Miles | 17 | Daughter | Veg. Packer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frances Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Julia Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter Brown | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Kathryn Brown | 19 | Wife | Sorter & Packer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Walter Brown | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Morton Fisher | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | New Jersey |
| 31 | Carry Mccligen | 61 | Housekeeper | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 32 | Sherman Hughes | 38 | Head | Lunch Room | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances Hughes | 34 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lawrence Hughes | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ada Rae Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Brown | 21 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ilona Marie Brown | 3 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry B. Foster THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Esther Foster | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Grant Foster | 26 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
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)