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Fred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallia-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Fred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallia-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallia-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Gallipolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Whaley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dan Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnny Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Foster | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glorianna Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Foster | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jan Whaley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Whaley | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 44
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Head, age 53
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Own Dairy |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Gallia-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Gallia-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Foster
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03072-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Eliza Denney | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Verna Martha | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | J. Gale Hadley | 43 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 45 | Laura Hadley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Martha Hadley | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Alice Donnally | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jessie Howell | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Richards | 54 | Head | Circulation Manager | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma Richards | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 51 | Andrew J. Stormont | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rowena B. Stormont | 56 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 53 | Floyd E. Stormont | 46 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Thompson | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Altha Harris | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Lewis Weber Richter | 32 | Head | Minister | Canada-English |
| 58 | Fred Foster THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 59 | Billie Foster | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Foster | 24 | Son | Riverman | Ohio |
| 61 | Dan Foster | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Glorianna Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Foster | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Johnny Foster | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Melvin Whaley | 26 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 66 | Imogene Whaley | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jan Whaley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Alice M. Beall | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edward Judy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Martha Judy | 41 | Wife | Nurse-Aid | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald Judy | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Glenn Judy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Joy Judy | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Earl Judy | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ancil Meacham | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Meacham | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Elizabeth Woodard | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 78 | Homer Beckett | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Grace Beckett | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Beckett | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)