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Richard Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMilwaukee-County, Wisconsin
SurnameFoster
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Milwaukee
1935 Residence (County)Milwaukee
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardMilwaukee
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Ellen Foster Spouse — 50 ~1890
Alladene Foster Daughter — 24 ~1916
Marjorie Foster Daughter — 19 ~1921
Emily Wahs Other — 30 ~1910
Richard Foster Son — 12 ~1928
Joyce Foster Daughter — 12 ~1928
Miles Foster Head — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Foster
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Foster
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Milwaukee
1935 Residence (County) Milwaukee
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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Richard Foster
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marjorie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alladene Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04543-00515)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Leland Dingman 16 Stepson — Illinois
2 Maggie Bluems 66 Mother-in-law — Wisconsin
3 Richard W. 30 Brother-in-law Trucking Contractor South Dakota
4 Evelyn Bolger 32 Head Switch Board Oper. Wisconsin
5 Beverly Bolger 12 Daughter — Wisconsin
6 Patrick Bolger 10 Son — Wisconsin
7 Barbara Bolger 8 Daughter — Wisconsin
8 Richard Bolger 6 Son — Wisconsin
9 Petrine M. Nelson 64 Head X-Ray Technician Denmark
10 Sena Nelson 59 Sister — Denmark
12 John T. Mason 67 Head Superintendent Virginia
13 Maud Mason 66 Wife — Ohio
14 Alice Mason 37 Daughter Art Teacher Wisconsin
15 Marian Mason 35 Daughter Teacher Wisconsin
16 Lucy E. De Wolfe 54 Lodger Com. Teacher Illinois
17 Joseph Schlise 32 Head Home Keeper Wisconsin
18 Robert Russell 37 Lodger Brewer Ohio
19 Irving Nelson 29 Lodger Electric Assembler Michigan
20 Harriet Verecki 27 Lodger Stenographer Wisconsin
21 Jean Milner 22 Lodger Typist Wisconsin
22 Ned Riebe 20 Lodger Salesman Wisconsin
23 Thelma Mackey 20 Lodger Cashier Michigan
24 Amanda Zimdahl 40 Servant Servant Wisconsin
25 Casper Resche 39 Head Contractor Wisconsin
26 Mary Resche 33 Wife — Wisconsin
27 Joanne Resche 10 Daughter — Wisconsin
28 Frederick Resche 9 Son — Wisconsin
29 Jack Resche 5 Son — Wisconsin
30 Helen Resche 1 Daughter — Wisconsin
31 Laurene Eilson 29 Servant Servant Wisconsin
32 Marcella Birch 38 Head Book Binder Hungary
33 Rudolph Rushak 18 Son — Illinois
34 Miles Foster 51 Head Laborer Wisconsin
35 Ellen Foster 50 Wife — Wisconsin
36 Alladene Foster 24 Daughter Beautician Wisconsin
37 Marjorie Foster 19 Daughter Saleslady Wisconsin
38 Richard Foster THIS PERSON 12 Son — Wisconsin
39 Joyce Foster 12 Daughter — Wisconsin
40 Emily Wahs 30 Sister-in-law Beautician Wisconsin

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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)

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