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Mildred Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mildred Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Luciele Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Foster | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 26
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Mildred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mildred Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foster
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Foster
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Luciele Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda L. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | James C. B. Foster | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 3 | Addie Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mildred E. Foster THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Luciele A. Foster | 20 | Daughter | Deputy Recorder | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles R. Ballinger | 42 | Head | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 7 | Adelia M. Ballinger | 40 | Wife | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles L. Ballinger | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Raymond P. Ballinger | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 10 | Nina M. Ballinger | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Beatrice Ballinger | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Martha Ann Ballinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Frances Ballinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Yvonne J. Ballinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lawrence A. Diebold | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | Susanna Diebold | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Catherine Diebold | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 18 | Thacker Scism | 32 | Head | Farm Security Sup. | Missouri |
| 19 | Ivah Scism | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Henry L. Whan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Dovie V. Whan | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Bernice E. Whan | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Cletus C. Scherer | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 24 | Celestine Scherer | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles L. Scherer | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary L. Scherer | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James F. Scherer | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth A. Scherer | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Joe C. Diebold | 47 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 30 | Coletta Diebold | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sylvester J. Diebold | 20 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 32 | Quentin C. Diebold | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James W. Diebold | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Francis S. Diebold | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gladys M. Diebold | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Paul P. Banes | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jessie B. Banes | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myrtle M. Banes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gertrude Hadley | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Clyde C. Hadley | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)