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Joseph Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Art Student |
| Industry | Library NYP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Art Student |
| Township / Ward | Queens |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Angelina Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Art Student |
| Industry | Library NYP |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Angelina Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02752-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Thompson | 56 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 43 | Mary L. Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | James L. Thompson | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 45 | Informed There 4 For In Household. | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Swindolen|Gwendolen Fine | 44 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 47 | Mary Fine | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Dorothea Fine | 22 | Daughter | Sec. | New York |
| 49 | George Fine | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Matthew Ryan | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | James J. Delaney | 62 | Head | Route Salesman | Ireland |
| 52 | Jean Delaney | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Oscar Kepner | 47 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 54 | Lillian Kepner | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | John Kepner | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Lillian Hentzler | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 57 | Gladys Hentzler | 20 | Daughter | Sec. | New York |
| 58 | Lucille Hentzler | 18 | Daughter | Never Employed | New York |
| 59 | Lillian Litton | 48 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mabel Litton | 36 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Mcdermott | 54 | Head | Sweeper | New York |
| 62 | Johanna Mcdermott | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John Sturway | 23 | Son-in-law | Plumbing | New York |
| 64 | Anna Sturway | 24 | Daughter | Winder | New York |
| 65 | John Sturway | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Julia P. Sturway | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Doyle | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Alice Doyle | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Adeline M. Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph John Doyle | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Lars Roostad | 44 | Head | Sea Captain | Norway |
| 72 | Constance Roostad | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Soren Arnold Roostad | 23 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 74 | Harry Foster | 42 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 75 | Angeline Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Art Student | New York |
| 77 | Frank Foster | 20 | Son | C.C.C. | New York |
| 78 | Harry Foster | 18 | Son | Cleaner | New York |
| 79 | Angelina Foster | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 80 | Household Continued On 16Th. | None | — | — | — |
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)