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John Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | St Paul 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Foster | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Foster
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda S. Varan | 41 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 2 | Eleanor Bartlett | 18 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Michael Boosalis | 37 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 4 | Freida Boosalis | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Boosalis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George Boosalis | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | John H. Foster THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Helen Foster | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Donald R. Foster | 32 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | John H. Jr. Foster | 29 | Son | Optical Worker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert W. Foster | 27 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 12 | John P. Schuler | 42 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Elizabeth Schuler | 50 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Caroline Schuler | 48 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 15 | Clayton Maas | 42 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Estelle Maas | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary E. Maas | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arthur M. Bowen | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Thelma L. Bowen | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lorraine Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Keith Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Roberta Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ida Blaze | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George M. Esch | 56 | Head | Commercial Agent | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lillie Esch | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eugene Esch | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Virginia Esch | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry Esch | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Sam Himmelman | 31 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lillian Himmelman | 30 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 31 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Daniel De Bilzan | 54 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 33 | Annie De Bilzan | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mabel L. Huso | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ethel Doane | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Samuel Doane | 26 | Son | Social Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edmund Nightingale | 36 | Head | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lanetta Nightingale | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ramby Rasmussen | 48 | Head | Doctor | Denmark |
| 40 | Vera Rasmussen | 41 | Wife | — | Estonia |
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)