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Joseph Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Structural |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Foster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Dehaney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Dehaney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Josephine Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 24
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Structural |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Steel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 42
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Structural |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Foster
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03210-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Cummings | 53 | Head | Bridge Worker | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Helen Cummings | 40 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 3 | Theodore Nissen | 44 | Head | Business Rep | Denmark |
| 4 | Mary Nissen | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ole Strand | 62 | Lodger | Bridge Man | Norway |
| 6 | Louis J. Smith | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Dennis Kelly | 65 | Lodger | Bridge Man | Canada |
| 8 | Steve Kralyk | 52 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 9 | Anna Kralyk | 47 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 10 | Aloysius Kralyk | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances Kralyk | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Furlong | 28 | Lodger | Office Help | Ohio |
| 13 | Anthony Janik | 25 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Janik | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Marie Janik | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Anne Janik | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arlene Janik | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alma Oberg | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Slinger | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Slinger | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Alfred Krause | 38 | Lodger | Iceman | Michigan |
| 22 | John Radloff | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth V. Radloff | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ida B. Pague | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 26 | Elsie Foster | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Virginia Foster | 18 | Daughter | None Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Josephine Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Foster | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen Dehaney | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 31 | Joan Dehaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Elias | 46 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 33 | Bessie Elias | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 34 | Martha Elias | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen Elias | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Elias | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine Elias | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Abraham | 65 | Lodger | Salesman | Syria |
| 39 | Samuel Elias | 16 | Lodger | Salesman | Syria |
| 40 | Nilsa Mackey | 42 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
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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)