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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Ridley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gavin Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Ridley | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 1
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fred Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Foster
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gavin Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carole Ridley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bollette Lund | 45 | Step Mother | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Fred B Foster | 48 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gavin Foster | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Fred B Jr Foster THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mildred P Ridley | 19 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 7 | Carole A Ridley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Roy E Martin | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John G Kallenberger | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna E Kallenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John F Kallenberger | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Leo F Kallenberger | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Constance Grayson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lawrence F Grayson | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Iris Welch | 26 | Wife | Service Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Beatrice Scanon | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Burton E Jenkins | 24 | Head | Landscaping | Arizona |
| 18 | Mildred Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Charles B Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ray William Carr | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Grace Darling Carr | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Harrold Otto | 34 | Janitor | Janitor | Illinois |
| 23 | Curtis Wilhelm | 27 | Guest | Dental Technician | Missouri |
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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)