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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Marjorie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Office work |
| Industry | Paper Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mrs Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | General Office work |
| Industry | Paper Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marjorie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Foster
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marjorie Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Foster
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03567-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Bodine | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernard A. Farabaugh | 32 | Head | Agent For | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Farabaugh | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernard Jr. Farabaugh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Augustus P. Eck | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mrs. A. P. Eck | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Eck | 14 | Adopted | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles E. Welty | 34 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mrs. Charles E. Welty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George E. Welty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry H. Stopper | 51 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mrs. Harry H. Stopper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marguerite Stopper | 24 | Daughter | Cashier & Office | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Patricia Stopper | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Stopper | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Stopper | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Stopper | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Stopper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Tracy L. Nicely | 56 | Head | Pres. Of Business | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mrs. T. L. Nicely | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Nicely | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eleanor Nicely | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Ann Nicely | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dr. J. B. Nutt | 55 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mrs. J. B. Nutt | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Catherine Nutt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Abby Louise Nutt | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emily Jane Nutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maxine Haight | 26 | Maid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | H. B. Foster | 48 | Head | Asst. Salesmgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mrs. H. B. Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John R. Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | W. U. Mussina | 61 | Head | Seller-Wholesaler | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mrs. W. U. Mussina | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beulah Beach | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert David Mussina | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)