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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clay & Florence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Personal Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Personal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Foster | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carolyn Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Personal Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clay Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clay Foster
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carolyn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03051-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Walter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Willard Walter | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Florence Foster | 49 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 4 | Carolyn Foster | 25 | Daughter | Collator | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Personal Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Foster | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ross Lane | 32 | Head | Buffer And Polisher | Virginia |
| 8 | Eleanor G. Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Curtis Lane | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Lane | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dan Marshall | 42 | Head | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna Marshall | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Harold W. Mathias | 34 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 14 | Verna Mathias | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Judith Mathias | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | George H. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha Mitchell | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | George H. Jr. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert F. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Thelian | 50 | Head | Rigger | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Thelian | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Violet Thelian | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Rose Marie Thelian | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Wallace A. Westcott | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 25 | La Vin Westcott | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas A. Westcott | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carman Liane | 34 | Head | Buffer And Polisher | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Liane | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Liane | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Karl Mccomb | 34 | Head | Body & Fender Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harriet Mccomb | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Jean Mccomb | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Mccomb | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William J. Carr | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Caroline L. Carr | 80 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Thomas Walter Bury | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 37 | Ethel Jean Bury | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Thomas Warren Bury | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ella Lare | 53 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mary R. Lare | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)