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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 head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1854 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Ridley | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carole Ridley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gavin Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1854 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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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 THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gavin Foster | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Fred B Jr Foster | 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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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)