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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jason Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Foster | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Perry | 32 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jo Rita Perry | 8 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joan Perry | 5 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry Weisguth | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Irene Weisguth | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Maxine Weisguth | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jesse W. Preston | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lettie D. Preston | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Audrey Mae Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth Heistand | 48 | Head | Typist | Georgia |
| 51 | William Heistand | 25 | Son | Photo Lithographer | Georgia |
| 52 | Error In Information | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | James E. Hyde | 58 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 54 | Anna Hyde | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Edward L. Wood | 21 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 56 | Virginia Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Fannie Wood | 49 | Mother | Cook | Illinois |
| 58 | Tom Ferris | 52 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 59 | Bertha Ferris | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Glenn Ferris | 24 | Son | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Helen Ferris | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank L. Powell | 62 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 63 | Ida E. Powell | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alice P. Ellison | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William J. Ellison | 29 | Son | Clerical | Indiana |
| 66 | William T. Scholl | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Emma Scholl | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jason Foster | 51 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Mildred Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John Foster | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Donald Foster | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert D. Scanlon | 26 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
| 75 | Marilyn Scanlon | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Leach | 6 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John N. Scanlon | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joan K. Scanlon | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice King | 55 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William G. Stroud | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
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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)