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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Royal Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Chloe Foster | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Foster | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Foster | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 10
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 20
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 46 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Head, age 30
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Albert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Foster
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartholomew J. Sullivan | 77 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rosella M. Sullivan | 36 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Thomas B. Sullivan | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Richard D. Sullivan | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 5 | Bernard J. Sullivan | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Eunice Sullivan | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Sullivan | 11 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Marie C. Sullivan | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | John E. Sullivan | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Joan M. Sullivan | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | William G. Pulet | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Edna B. Pulet | 37 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Robert V. Pulet | 17 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Chester A. Pulet | 15 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Elmer W. Pulet | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Russell C. Pulet | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Harold E. Pulet | 9 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Helen A. Pulet | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Clifford Pulet | 6 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Wesley J. Pulet | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Roger D. Pulet | 3 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Albert R. Foster THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Chloe D. Foster | 22 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Patricia A. Foster | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Arthur H. Foster | 69 | father | Farmer | England |
| 26 | Lloyd W. Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Betty J. Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Robert G. Anderson | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ernest J. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Jane A. Smith | 75 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas A. Johnson | 40 | hired help | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | George A. Wass | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Cecelia A. Wass | 34 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Donald A. Wass | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Duane T. Wass | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Gordon E. Wass | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Alf Anderson | 44 | laborer | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Bernard P. De Brew | 36 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Adella E. De Brew | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Doris E. De Brew | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)