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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1045 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foster | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edith Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marjorie Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | pork |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1045 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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Walter Foster
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James O'Hara | 44 | Head | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Doris O'Hara | 17 | Daughter | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edward O'Hara | 14 | Son | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William O'Hara | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John O'Hara | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James Barnett | 45 | Head | Lace Weaver | England |
| 47 | Lucy Barnett | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | James Barnett | 16 | Son | Lace Weaver | California |
| 49 | Raymond Barnett | 14 | Son | Lace Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Donald Barnett | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Joseph Randall | 36 | Head | Warp Clamper | England |
| 52 | Mary Randall | 37 | Wife | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Casey | 74 | Mother | — | England |
| 54 | Marcus Laughlin | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 55 | Anna Laughlin | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Doris Laughlin | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Lillian Laughlin | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John Laughlin | 25 | Son | Battery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William Nisbit | 37 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ellen Nisbit | 35 | Wife | Drawer | Scotland |
| 61 | John Nisbit | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Thomas Nisbit | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Walter Foster THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 64 | Margaret Foster | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Edward Foster | 29 | Son | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Marjorie Foster | 24 | Daughter | Proof-Reader | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Margaret Foster | 22 | Daughter | Switch. Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alice Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Albert Foster | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Edith Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eugene Mcsacken | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Susan Mcsacken | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Eugene Mcsacken | 24 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Eugene Mcsacken | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John Mcsacken | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Mcsacken | 18 | Son | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Walter Berry | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Martha Berry | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Edna Berry | 25 | Daughter | Cookie Maker | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Stanley Berry | 23 | Son | Elevator Boy | Rhode Island |
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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)