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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coshocton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coshocton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Olive — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coshocton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roscoe Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roscoe Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Seward | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Noah Foster | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 7
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Haul Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Coshocton-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Coshocton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roscoe Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Noah Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Foster
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Foster
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Foster
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03046-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Laylow | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Bernice Layland | 49 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 3 | William R. Layland | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | George W. Chapman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Noah W. Foster | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry F. Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Hardy E. Seward | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ward L. Jones | 31 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 9 | S. Louise Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | W. Larry Jones | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald L. Wilson | 19 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel L. Wilson | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruben H. Finnell | 60 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 14 | Della E. Finnell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Nellie F. Parks | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Parks | 16 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 17 | Ralph E. Parks | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Velma M. Parks | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Muriel M. Parks | 9 | Step-granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Noble M. Seward | 30 | Head | Foundry | Ohio |
| 21 | Juanita E. Seward | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth T. Dickey | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Samuel Cleary | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Nan J. Cleary | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James G. Clark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora E. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fern Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Phillip Balder | 64 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | John R. Hawthorne | 46 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Melba D. Hawthorne | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth R. Hawthorne | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Delores Hawthorne | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | L. Duane Hawthorne | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Beverly J. Hawthorne | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David E. Senter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Kathryn N. Senter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Estella Renner | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Mullens | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah C. Mullens | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Otto Dotson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
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)