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William Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Foster | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Foster | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 46
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Equipment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Foster across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Foster
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L. Kelly | 34 | Head | Mill Hand | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Porter | 38 | Head | Food Distributor | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Nancy Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Durham | 32 | Head | Mixer | Indiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Durham | 28 | Wife | Seamer | Indiana |
| 9 | Marilyn Durham | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Addie Durham | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clarence Clouse | 53 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 12 | Rebecca Clouse | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Alex Consavage | 27 | Head | Production Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Rowena Consavage | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Lennie Campbell | 62 | Head | Veneer Grader | Indiana |
| 16 | Bertha Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl H. Schaub | 51 | Head | Newspaper Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Ida E. Schaub | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Turpin | 53 | Head | Railroad Conductor | New York |
| 20 | Myrtle Turpin | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carson Hanna | 29 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lena Hanna | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luther Mcguire | 27 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene Mcguire | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William E. Brennan | 52 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 26 | Rhoda W. Brennan | 50 | Wife | Practitioner | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert Shonkwiler | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Shonkwiler | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Linton Shonkwiler | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alvin Williams | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Flossie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marion Williams | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William T. Foster THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Distributor | Indiana |
| 34 | Minnie B. Foster | 52 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 35 | Myrtle May Foster | 33 | Daughter | Care Of Children | Indiana |
| 36 | Fred William Foster | 30 | Son | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Stanley Pearson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Pearson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)