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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lena Foster | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Guthrie | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 32
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 41
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 52
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Walter Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Foster
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01760-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Dildine | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Iva L. Dildine | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Susan Early | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Frank Sawyer | 52 | Lodger | Interviewer | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard Goldsworthy | 32 | Lodger | Accountant Clerk | Greece |
| 6 | Frances Elliott | 27 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy Kepple | 34 | Partner | Dental Hygienist | Illinois |
| 8 | Margherita Moore | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 9 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 11 | Lena B. Foster | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Seymour B. Foster | 29 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gertrude Guthrie | 28 | Maid | House Maid | Michigan |
| 14 | Vincent O'Leary | 42 | Head | Supervising | Michigan |
| 15 | Genevieve O'Leary | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary O'Leary | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph O'Leary | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | David O'Leary | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eileen O'Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jean O'Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James O'Leary | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Shadan | 82 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Isabel Brown | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ben Detwyler | 54 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Tom Gikas | 53 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 26 | Panagoula Gikas | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Matilda Gikas | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Stella Gikas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Irene Gikas | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Sam Panos | 45 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 31 | George Vlahakis | 33 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 32 | Isabelle Chaffee | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | Beatrice Mchelm | 25 | Partner | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles Foster | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 35 | Martha Foster | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley Foster | 24 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Joseph Gleason | 74 | Head | Receiver | Michigan |
| 38 | Mylia Gleason | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Caroline Heiser | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | P. G. Mcdaniels | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
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)