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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Foster | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry U. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03647-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Thompson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Jennie R Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Harry Foster THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia O Foster | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Maryann Foster | 20 | daughter | Clerical | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rita Maryann Foster | 20 | daughter | Clerical | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Gersims | 44 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 8 | Veronica Gersims | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard Gersims | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Shirley Gersims | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie O Whitman | 42 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Whitman | 17 | son | Paper Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edwin Whitman | 14 | son | Paper Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Whitman | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Whitman | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ray Pebbles | 73 | Head | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean A Pebbles | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herbert Pebbles | 43 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Pebbles | 22 | son | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maud Hulbert | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara Hulbert | 27 | daughter | Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hulbert | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Madeline Hulbert | 23 | daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian D Scully | 48 | Head | Ins. Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Chamberlain | 25 | lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Chamberlain | 19 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Lee Chamberlain | 0 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Peffer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | William Peffer | 47 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry M Gordon | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Regina Gordon | 42 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Jr. Gordon | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Eileen Bundy | 16 | step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Regina Hoffman | 77 | lodger | — | Germany |
| 35 | Richard A Peffer | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine A Peffer | 38 | wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine R Spiegel | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond J Spiegel | 38 | son | Sprinkler | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Loretta L Spiegel | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Kahl | 25 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
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)