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Joseph Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Foster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Foster | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Illa Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 7
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchel |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Foster
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Illa Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Logan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Eunice Logan | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Earl Logan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Wilma Logan | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Vera Logan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Betty Logan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Richard Logan | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Warren Logan | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Raymond Wheaton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Velva Wheaton | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Deloris Wheaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles Foster | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Clara Foster | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Illa Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Kenneth Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Juanita Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles Jr Foster | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Constance Dreiling | 35 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | Gloria Dreiling | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Donna Lee Dreiling | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Milton A Jones | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Jones | 60 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mattie Alexander | 70 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Isbel Wilson | 60 | Roomer | Clerk | Colorado |
| 27 | Josephine Specht | 44 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
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)