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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Surgical Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Westmont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | App. Knitter |
| Industry | Elastic Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 27
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Surgical Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall Mcdowell | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ethel Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rodney P. Dunkin | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine Dunkin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles W. Hallowell | 60 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Laurel M. Hallowell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theodore Nestor | 32 | Head | Special Agent | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mildred Nestor | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Theodore Nestor | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marjorie Nestor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard Foster | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Foster | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy Foster | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Foster | 22 | Son | Apprentice Tool + Die Making | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth Foster | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul B. Neibert | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 18 | Charlotte Neibert | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Walter Neibert | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Renee Neibert | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Herman Roth | 67 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 22 | Flora Roth | 63 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Daniel Linderman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Agnes Linderman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman Linderman | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Linderman | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris Linderman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John J. Dolan | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dolan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Harry B. Jones | 56 | Head | Clerical | Maryland |
| 31 | Essie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Bowers | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Bowers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Bowers | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John W. Elliott | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Elliott | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Mcafee | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred Mcafee | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Thomas Mcafee | 3 | Son | — | 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)