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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Stanley Foster | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Foster | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Other, age 43
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Talking Mach Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 53
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 63
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foster
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Kirkbride | 38 | Wife | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Arthur Benecke | 46 | Head | Roofing | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Benecke | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Madeline Benecke | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arthur Benecke | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lawrence Benecke | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Emil Mollahott | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Mary Mollahott | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Mollahott | 52 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lillian Steinheller | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jacob Steinheller | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 52 | Max Greenberg | 64 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 53 | Rebecca Greenberg | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | David Greenberg | 33 | Son | Law | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Carter | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Carter | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David Laughlin | 41 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 59 | Mary Laughlin | 35 | Wife | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 60 | David Laughlin | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Donald Laughlin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | George H. Kahn | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Kahn | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Virginia Kahn | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Pritchett | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Dorothy Whitwell | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herbert A. Danes | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marian Danes | 40 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Estella Danes | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sara E. Nichols | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Foster THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Foster | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stanley Foster | 31 | Son | Service | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Locke | 70 | Head | Floorlady | New Jersey |
| 75 | Bertha Locke | 62 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Jennie Starnes | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Arthur Clatterbuck | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Marie Clatterbuck | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jennie Joyce | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Julia Joyce | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)