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Robert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | police lieutenant |
| Industry | municipal police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Police Lieutenant |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Foster | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Foster | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Foster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 51
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Industry | Police Force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 61
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| Occupation | police lieutenant |
| Industry | municipal police dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Ponce | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Lowell Merwin | 38 | Head | Utilities Company | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gladys Merwin | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Anna D. Leffingwell | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gladys Leffingwell | 30 | Daughter | Business Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Leffingwell | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Aleck L. Kessler | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alba E. Kessler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rosalie Kessler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Kessler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry D. Travis | 50 | Head | Contracting Company | Connecticut |
| 12 | Nora Travis | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Travis | 73 | Father | County Mosquito Control | England |
| 14 | John Travis | 47 | Brother | County Mosquito Control | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mary E. D. Thomson | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George T. Samuel | 46 | Head | Public School | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna D. Samuel | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | George Jr. Samuel | 19 | Son | Grocery Warehouse | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eleanor Samuel | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Moore | 70 | Head | Department Store | New Jersey |
| 21 | Johanna D. Moore | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Moore | 39 | Son | Retail Liquor Bar | New York |
| 23 | Harold Moore | 37 | Son | Government Post Office | New York |
| 24 | William Moore | 31 | Son | Private Practice | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy Moore | 29 | Daughter | Retail Stationery Store | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Moore | 26 | Son | Physical Instructor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Rheinhart | 44 | Cousin | Private Home | New York |
| 28 | Claire Moore | 3 | grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harold Jr. Moore | 1 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | B Block Ends Here | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ewen Ritchie | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 32 | Agnes D. Ritchie | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Ewen Jr. Ritchie | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jessie Ritchie | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Foster THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Police Lieutenant | New Jersey |
| 36 | Annie L. D. Foster | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith L. Foster | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | James H. Foster | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank H. Foster | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert G. Foster | 25 | Son | Safety Man | New Jersey |
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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)