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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1096 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1096 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 James Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Foster
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Foster
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foster
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
May Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-03225-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Fratcher | 26 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 2 | Susan Fratcher | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | John Fratcher | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Magdalene Mayer | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Mayer | 40 | Son | Elevator Inspector | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Kritz | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Elizabeth Kritz | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | William Rogers | 46 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 9 | Theresa Rogers | 46 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Jane Whidby | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Miller | 25 | Lodger | Car Loader | North Carolina |
| 12 | Anna Miller | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Miller | 7 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Miller | 2 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George C. Moon | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Holtman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Esther Holtman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Holtman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Albert Jr. Holtman | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Holtman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Henry Holtman | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Paul M. Breen | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Breen | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harvey Krakowski | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Krakowski | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mary Ann Krakowski | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Tulumakas | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Earl Moore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Louise Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elaine Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John F. Foster | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary E. Foster | 49 | Wife | Counter | Ohio |
| 33 | May Foster | 27 | Daughter | Counter | Ohio |
| 34 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Collector | Ohio |
| 35 | Lena Reabak | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank Reabak | 51 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl Burton | 33 | Nephew | Landscape Gardener | Ohio |
| 38 | George J. Miller | 28 | Head | Wire Drawer | Ohio |
| 39 | Lucille Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Louise Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)