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Dorothy Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & George — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Foster | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Foster | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Simonson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simonson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillabelle Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Foster
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simonson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillabelle Foster
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Peak | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret A Peak | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Annabelle Peak | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Franklin Peak | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Donald Peak | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Margie Peak | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Cash | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Laura Cash | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Betty Lou Cash | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Cora Ingersoll | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Liddle | 25 | Head | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Nell Liddle | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robbie Lynn Liddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Emmett Stevens | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Carrie Stevens | 47 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ethel Liddle | 55 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Simonson | 43 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 18 | William Foster | 25 | Son-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dorothy Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Foster | 1 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph Hayes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel Hayes | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Graham | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Roy Wallin | 21 | Hired hand | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | John Kerns | 52 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | May Kerns | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wilbur Kerns | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | James Kerns | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Francis Kerns | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Kerns | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Glenn Webster | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Arvella Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Glenn Webster | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Onita Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Wise | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 36 | Freda Wise | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carlis Wise | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nadine Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Laurine Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Loring | 63 | Head | 20 | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)