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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Jones | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Pearl Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | 1893 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Foster
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Barrett | 52 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucille A. Barrett | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma Hoffman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Hansen | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 45 | Adeline Hansen | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Olinda Schaefer | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Schaefer | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyn Schaefer | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Jarding | 40 | Head | Mirror Finisher | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth Jarding | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Henrietta Jarding | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Stanley Kahnke | 69 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Agnes Kahnke | 65 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Bonier | 43 | Head | Pastry & Pie Maker | Illinois |
| 55 | Sophie Bonier | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Bonier | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Retail Salesman | England |
| 58 | Ruth Foster | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Kenneth Foster | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Pearl Foster | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucy Jones | 77 | Mother | — | England |
| 62 | Paul Schlender | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 63 | Peter Zimmer | 50 | Son-in-law | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Adile Zimmer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Marlin Zimmer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mabel Berger | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Quick | 91 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jerry C. Steele | 28 | Head | Chemist | N. Dakota |
| 69 | Ruth J. Steele | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | A. H. Stockmeyer | 52 | Lodger | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Peter Hirschberger | 47 | Head | Sausage Maker | Austria |
| 72 | Magdalene Hirschberger | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Harold E. Lee | 53 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 74 | Nelle H. Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles S. Hansen | 60 | Head | Telephone Repair | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma H. Hansen | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Pearl Hansen | 22 | Daughter | Teller | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernadelle Hansen | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred J. Regner | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Gustave Breitenbach | 63 | Head | Paper Handler | Germany |
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)