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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Lena — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney |
| Industry | Prosecutor Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Gross | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Foster | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Foster | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Foster | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney |
| Industry | Prosecutor Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Foster
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Foster
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Foster
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01762-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert C. Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carol A. Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Willard L. Eyestone | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 44 | Inez M. Eyestone | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert E. Eyestone | 20 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene D. Lewis | 23 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen H. Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard B. Foster THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney | Michigan |
| 49 | Frances A. Foster | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard B. Foster | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Walter S. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joan C. Gross | 18 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 53 | Ward C. Strome | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth H. Strome | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Darlene M. Strome | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sylvia A. Strome | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lauren P. Dixon | 33 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 58 | Della M. Dixon | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John Paul Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ray Emery Whiteman | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Vergilene Whiteman | 35 | Wife | Chiropodist | Michigan |
| 62 | Deana L. Whiteman | 4 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 63 | Gloria H. Whiteman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Maxine Blue | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth B. Dillinger | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Dorothy A. Dillinger | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Herbert Shaw | 21 | Lodger | Repairman | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Duckett | 38 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna M. Duckett | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gerald F. Duckett | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Franklin B. Teggerman | 27 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy L. Teggerman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Sharon D. Teggerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Cecil Albert Giesbrook | 32 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 76 | Jacquelyn H. Giesbrook | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Dudley N. Giesbrook | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frank J. Haag | 30 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice E. Haag | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)