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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ambia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Foster | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vivian Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chas Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Indiana
Son, age
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Benton-County, Indiana
Son, age 10
Benton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Vivian Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Benton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha E Ritchie | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Ritchie | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry L. Ritchie | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wm Foster | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tenn |
| 5 | Annabell Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 6 | Ervin L Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lilly R Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Garland J. Foster | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cloy C Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lewis D Foster | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dona J. Stone | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clifford Kincaid | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Angie Kincaid | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lawrence L Leuck | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Dora L. Leuck | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald F Leuck | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara J. Leuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Larry A Leuck | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Herbert J. Q Garner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nettie M Garner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosa E Garner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bobby W Garner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Homer P Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth P. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy P. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Vern A. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Don E. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marion E. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Henry M Foster | 40 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruby E Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Chas R Foster | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Vivian L. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard B. Foster THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ann C Metzinger | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 36 | James B Metzinger | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Theodore M Seibt | 73 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 38 | Fidentia M Heilman | 39 | Catholic Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Anna T. Itchechitalin | 30 | Catholic Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 40 | Hortense M. Klutzke | 25 | Catholic Sister | Teacher | Indiana |
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)