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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dundy-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dundy-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dundy-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Max Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leonard Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carolyn Foster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dundy, Nebraska
Daughter, age 9
Dundy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dundy-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 19
Dundy-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dundy |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lloyd Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dundy-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dundy-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie W Golding | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | James H Golding | 15 | son | Helper On Farm | Nebraska |
| 3 | Joy C Golding | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dale A Golding | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Daryl L Golding | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wesley J Golding | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mardella J Golding | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Luvena M Golding | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Henry E Burrell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Myrtle G Burrell | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas L Burrell | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clarence A Clements | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Viola Parker | 19 | House keeper | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 14 | Boyd A Reichart | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Clara E Reichart | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Gladys L Reichart | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Verle B Reichart | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Benjamin B Foster | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Carrie Foster | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dorothy G Foster THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Harry G Foster | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lloyd B Foster | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donald R Foster | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Leonard J Foster | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Carolyn E Foster | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Levi J Chalen | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ernest D Sutton | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 28 | Hazel A Sutton | 47 | wife | Custodian | Kansas |
| 29 | Eva Justine Sutton | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | James Playford | 15 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Olin J Rickard | 46 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 32 | Anna J Rickard | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Gerald Lee Rickard | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Marjorie Rickard | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Dorothy Rickard | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Grover C Lusk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Emma E Lusk | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Bessie Lusk | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | French H Whitney | 20 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ima Irene Whitney | 19 | wife | — | Nebraska |
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)