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Arthur Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wife Hazel M | Other | — | — | |
| Brother John E | Other | — | — | |
| Velma Rumford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daughter Mary Evelyn | Other | — | — | |
| Arthur Foster | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Son Louis E | Other | — | — | |
| Brother Homer C | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Other, age 11
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 21
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Foster
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Harris | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Son Lester F. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 43 | Son Wallace W. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 44 | Son Paul R. | None | M | — | — |
| 45 | Head Clarence W. | None | M | Farm | — |
| 46 | Wife Carrie | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 47 | Daughter Louise E. | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | Wilbur H. Hays | 26 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 49 | Wife Annie Maude | None | F | Home Wife | — |
| 50 | Hance Grey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | William Miller | 61 | hire man | Labor | Ill |
| 52 | Sidney Drummond | 50 | head | Farm | Kansas |
| 53 | Wife Alta G. | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 54 | Son Pauline E. | None | M | Grocery Store | — |
| 55 | Son Robert S. | None | M | — | — |
| 56 | Son Harold J. | None | M | — | — |
| 57 | Lawrence Harris | 54 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 58 | Wife Edith | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 59 | Esprit Hollar | 70 | mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Vernon H. Maxwell | 31 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 61 | Wife Lois A. | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 62 | Son Donald L. | None | M | — | — |
| 63 | Daughter Delores N. | None | F | — | — |
| 64 | Maggie Maxwell | 62 | mother | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Arthur B. Foster THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 66 | Brother Homer C. | None | M | Farmer | — |
| 67 | Wife Hazel M. | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 68 | Brother John E. | None | M | Quarry Rock | — |
| 69 | Mary M. Davis | 51 | Wife | Farm | Kansas |
| 70 | Daughter Mary Evelyn | None | F | — | — |
| 71 | Velma Rumford | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Son In Law Louis E. | None | M | Farmer | — |
| 73 | Ira E. Perr | 54 | head | Farm | Missouri |
| 74 | Wife Mable L. | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 75 | David Van Gundy | 54 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 76 | Wife Nellie A. | None | F | House Wife | — |
| 77 | Son Wayne W. | None | M | — | — |
| 78 | Kenneth Hempstead | 18 | hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Henry Walcher | 69 | head | Farm | Missouri |
| 80 | Wife Mable | None | F | House Wife | — |
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)