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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glen Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Foster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Glen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Benty | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Virginia Benty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rita Benty | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Benty | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kathleen Benty | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bernadette Benty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Benty | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Amos Lyons | 40 | Head | Wet Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ethel Lyons | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Clarence Lyons | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rossella Lyons | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lee Dayton | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 53 | Alma Dayton | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lee Jr. Dayton | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Dorothy Dayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Albert Dayton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donald Dayton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dale Dayton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Barbara Dayton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Dayton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Dayton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald Dayton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Danell Dayton | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Flora Metzeller | 38 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 65 | Walter Metzeller | 21 | Son | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Wilma Metzeller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Evelyn Metzeller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Judy Melzer | 54 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 69 | Hilda Hofer | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evelyn Hofer | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Hofer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Hofer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Corrine Hofer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Foster | 55 | Head | Assistant Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hazel Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Floorman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Glen Foster | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ralph Foster | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis Murray | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Murray | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)