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Robert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Carrie — 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 | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Run borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postabout |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Postabout |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Run Borough |
| 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marjorie Foster | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harry Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Run borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Postabout |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Foster
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Foster
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03569-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Zamberlan | 40 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Zamberlan | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Teresa Ann Zamberlan | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith Maria Zamberlan | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theodore Zamberlan | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Zamberlan | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline Zamberlan | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Idella Saterlee | 62 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Saterlee | 22 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carolyn Saterlee | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lewis Albert | 40 | head | Pumper | England |
| 12 | Edith Albert | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Loretta Albert | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gilbert Albert | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Granger | 34 | head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | Blanche Granger | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald Granger | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Granger | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew Holsworth | 28 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Holsworth | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lawrence Holsworth | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Holsworth | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roy Disney | 32 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leona Disney | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frederick Disney | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Clark | 39 | head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion Clark | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Clark | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry W. Foster | 55 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie M. Foster | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marjorie Ellen Foster | 29 | daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Augusta Foster | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Postabout | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harold C. Foster | 39 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion A. Foster | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Gloria Foster | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Artis Foster | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | W. G. Foster | 81 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Foster | 78 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roy Leland | 41 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)