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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elec Welder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elec Welder |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyce Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Foster | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| 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
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Elec Welder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Seigam | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elaine Seigam | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Basil Stareeff | 51 | Head | — | Macedonia |
| 4 | Christina Stareeff | 52 | Wife | — | Macedonia |
| 5 | George Stareeff | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Steve Stareeff | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline Stareeff | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Stareeff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ira A. Miller | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Miller | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Genie Miller | 31 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clinton Mclaughlin | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Amanda Weisenfeld | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James J. Handley | 33 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Angelina Handley | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Smartley | 34 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Smartley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Smartley | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Beverly Smartley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bruce Weisenfeld | 26 | Son | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bruce Jr. Weisenfeld | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Weigertstrad | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Weigertstrad | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Tuckey | 40 | Head | Engine Room Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillie Tuckey | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Tuckey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Tuckey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joan Tuckey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Tuckey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Tuckey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Foster | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Elec Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Foster | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Foster | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Foster | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)