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Joseph Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph Roland |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Rulo Precinct |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Woodrow Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Foster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marge Foster | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Foster | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Foster | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph Roland |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Woodrow Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marge Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry Curry | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Joan Joyce Curry | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wilma Carrie Curry | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John H. Stevens | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Clara Stevens | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert Charles Stevens | 28 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 47 | Floyd A. Stevens | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 48 | Clarence Joseph Stevens | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Chloris Naomi Stevens | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Leah Ruth Opal Stevens | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Emma Florence Stevens | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Achs Lee Stevens | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ralph A. Scott | 32 | head | Laborer W.P.A. | Nebraska |
| 54 | Azalia O. Scott | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Lee Allen Scott | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clarence Leo Scott | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lee E. Scott | 53 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Willard Scott | 25 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 59 | J. M. Foster | 55 | head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ellen E. Foster | 54 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lawrence Foster | 32 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 62 | Woodrow Wilson Foster | 19 | son | Laborer C.C.C. | Iowa |
| 63 | Marge Lucile Foster | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Joseph Roland Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ellen Ethel Foster | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elzie M. Bachman | 38 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Margaret F. Bachman | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Bernie Bachman | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Louise Bachman | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Marjorie Bachman | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Marlene Bachman | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ruth Bachman | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Benny Bachman | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John S. Sr. Bachman | 77 | father | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Honebrook | 50 | brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 76 | Steve J. Bachman | 45 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Odessa May Bachman | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Scott Bachman | 18 | son | Clerk Library (N.Y.A.) | Nebraska |
| 79 | Eleanor Bachman | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Joe Richard Bachman | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
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)