RF
Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laclede City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Laclede City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Foster | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Foster | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Owen Foster | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 2
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laclede City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Virginia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Ziegler | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Arthur Byrd | 89 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Caroline Byrd | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Caywood | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 45 | Lenora Caywood | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Arthur Glover | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 47 | Edith Glover | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Etta Powers | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl Powers | 54 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank Disney | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 51 | Aulra Disney | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Disney | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Shirley Disney | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John J. Disney | 73 | Father | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Olive Disney | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lee Cisna | 28 | Head | Dock Hand | Missouri |
| 57 | Estelle Cisna | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Wayne Cisna | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fred Cisna | 66 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Francis Cisna | 21 | Brother | Dock Hand | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas Barbee | 78 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Anna Barbee | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Maraville Hughes | 21 | Head | Company Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Willeden Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Doris Havens | 20 | Head | Picks Chickens | Missouri |
| 66 | Lafayette Moore | 64 | Head | Station Agent | Missouri |
| 67 | Edith Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harry Hall | 52 | Head | Station Agent | Dakota |
| 69 | Lillie Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Owen Foster | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Edna Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Herbert Foster | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Raymond Foster | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Foster | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mildred Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Virginia Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Edward Mccune | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Ella Mccune | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Bailey | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)