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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George's |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Foster | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alphonso Foster | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leall Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Georges, …
Son, age 3
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | District Col |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Col |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George's |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alphonso Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leall 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 — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01558-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Brown | 22 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 42 | Leo Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | James Dorsey | 16 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Hence | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred H Hence | 33 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 46 | Doris Hence | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George Jr Brown | 57 | Head | Switchman | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Brown | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary E Brown | 21 | daughter | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 50 | Julia Givings | 8 | grandchild | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 51 | Henry Thomas | 31 | Head | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 52 | Walter Thomas | 11 | son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 53 | James Proctor | 49 | Lodger | Mechanic | Wash. D.C. |
| 54 | William Bishop | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 55 | Eliza Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Turner | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie Turner | 29 | son | Janitor | Wash. D.C. |
| 59 | Carrie Turner | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 60 | Clyde Turner | 22 | son | New Worker | Wash. D.C. |
| 61 | Martha Green | 15 | grandchild | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 62 | Henrietta Dorsey | 59 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 63 | Joseph Dorsey | 65 | husband | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Arthur W Dorsey | 32 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Helen Dorsey | 28 | daughter | Nursemaid | Maryland |
| 66 | Lorenza Woodward | 10 | adopt. son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Stanley H Woodward | 1 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Munns | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Violet Munns | 30 | daughter | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 71 | William Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 72 | Nannie Johnson | 43 | Wife | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 73 | Horace Matford | 20 | step-son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 74 | Robert Johnson | 14 | son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 75 | George H Foster | 53 | Head | Laborer | Wash. D.C. |
| 76 | Mabel R Foster | 46 | Wife | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 77 | George H Foster | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Leall Foster | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Alphonso W Foster | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Richard C Foster THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
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)