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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | North Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronnie Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Albright | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shelby Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Albright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wallace Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Dorothy Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Shelby Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Albright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorwald Thorne | 21 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thelma Thorne | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 3 | A. C. Thorne | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Evelyn Warren | 58 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ralph Thorne | 24 | Son | Cable Splicer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Thorne | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ruth Anderson | 42 | Head | P.B.X. Operator | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Harvey Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Violia Taylor | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry Chisley | 45 | Head | Car Repair Man | Arkansas |
| 12 | Evans Helen Mae Chisley | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | B. Steve | 26 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | Martin Berry | 50 | Head | Night Engineer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Annie Berry | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Stella Chisley | 16 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | H. C. Ponsbicker | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle Ponsbicker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Georgia Ponsbicker | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 20 | Joe Bacykowski | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 21 | Iva Hattie Bacykowski | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charles Bacykowski | 1 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Virginia Bacykowski | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ronnie Kennedy | 39 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pearl Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Imogene Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ronnie Jr. Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ronnie Foster | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruth Foster | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Helen Foster | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 31 | Dorothy Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Shelby Foster | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Wallace Foster | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | R. M. Jr. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Edna Albright | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | J. P. Albright | 24 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hattie Bulmaski | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 38 | Marie Bulmaski | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert Bulmaski | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | August Kawaski | 28 | Brother | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
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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)