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Harry Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harry Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | STEILACOOM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PIERCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Male Nurse |
| Industry | Govt. Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Male Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Steilacoom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gordon Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 22
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 32
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | STEILACOOM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PIERCE |
| Occupation | Male Nurse |
| Industry | Govt. Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Harry Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Foster
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Foster
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice B. Hall | 45 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | George Griffin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edith M. Griffin | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy Mccomb | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Irene Mccomb | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | N. G. Jewell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Gregg | 26 | Head | Male Nurse | Texas |
| 8 | Lenore E. Gregg | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Beverly Gregg | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Nicholas Hoefert | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Vada D. Hoefert | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | G. W. Ellsworth | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Montana |
| 13 | Vera Ellsworth | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Carol Ellsworth | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Patricia Ellsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Edwin Ellsworth | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Clifton Longeway | 40 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mildred E. Longeway | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Paul Duppenthaler | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. T. Dunbar | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Louis L. Dunbar | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Louis J. Dunbar | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | P. E. Booth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | August R. Wolders | 53 | Head | Wood-Cutter | Oregon |
| 25 | Joseph Yowell | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 26 | Ella R. Yowell | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Josephine Yowell | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Leonard Zurfluh | 70 | Head | Male Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Inez Zurfluh | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Zurfluh | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Donald Zurfluh | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Thomas Zurfluh | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Mary Zurfluh | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Jean Zurfluh | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Harry R. Foster THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Male Nurse | Washington |
| 36 | Ruth A. Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Gordon Foster | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Patricia Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Fred R. Zurfluh | 71 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 40 | Cornelia Zurfluh | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)