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James Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craig-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craig-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craig-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla. |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | 8 Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Opal Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Foster | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Allen Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clinton Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Millard Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susan Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craig, Oklahoma
Son, age 5
Craig, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Craig-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Craig-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla. |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 James Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Foster
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Betty Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Craig-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Craig-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03287-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennie Hurst | 16 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | John G. Demeron | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ethel Demeron | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Louis Demeron | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Ruby Demeron | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Millie Demeron | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Annie Demeron | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | J. H. Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Susan R. Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Millard Foster | 21 | Son | Grass-Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Agnes Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Allen Foster | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | James Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lois Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Nellie Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Betty Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Opal Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Gladys Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Clinton Foster | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Claude Parker | 27 | Head | Stone Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Agnes Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Eugene Parker | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Donald Parker | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | E. E. Beat | 50 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel Beat | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Clifford C. Chew | 21 | Step-son | Roofer | Missouri |
| 67 | F. M. Vogler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Sylvia Vogler | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mattie C. Loeffelholz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary E. Q. Loeffelholz | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George Loeffelholz | 24 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Ben Strong | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | John Shawnee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Nellie Shawnee | 53 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | William L. Shawnee | 22 | Son | Technical Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Vergie Shawnee | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | John W. Willis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Edna Willis | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | J. R. Willis | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Betty Joe Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)