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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wallaceton Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Holly Foster | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beverley Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janet Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patrick Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Walter Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Foster
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Janet Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverley Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Holly Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Meese | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie A. Wilson | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clifford Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lenore Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph A. Bond | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert A. Wilson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leona Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shelva Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Patricia Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Foster | 48 | Head | Operating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther Foster | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles A. Foster | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beverley Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patrick Foster | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Janet Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Holly Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William S. Wood | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary G. Wood | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marlene Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edgar Wilson | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lenore A. Wilson | 31 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John G. Hummel | 57 | Head | Brick Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Hummel | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Roy O. Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edith Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roy W. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Merritt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth S. Merritt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mervin A. Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles S. Wolfe | 60 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Wolfe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward J. Mcquillen | 20 | Head | 15-6 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marjorie Mcquillen | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nancy Mcquillen | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Caroline Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel O. Roan | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Roan | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)