Robert Foster — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sterling-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Robert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sterling-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allie & Edward — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Head Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Sterling-County, Texas
Surname	Foster
Given Name	Robert S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct No. 2
1935 Residence (County)	Sterling
Additional Details
Occupation	Rancher
Industry	Stock Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Rancher
Township / Ward	Precinct No 2
Est. Birth Year	~1907

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Robert	Age	Birth yr
Jacqueline Foster	Daughter	—	3	~1937
Robert Foster	Head	—	33	~1907
Edna Foster	Spouse	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Sterling, Texas

Son, age 12

Sterling, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Sterling, Texas

Son, age 23

Sterling, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Robert L
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Stock Farm
Class of Worker	V
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Sterling-County, Texas

Head, age 33

Sterling-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members

Surname	Foster
Given Name	Robert S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct No. 2
1935 Residence (County)	Sterling
Occupation	Rancher
Industry	Stock Ranch
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Our Model Tree links Robert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Allie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Mother

Allie Foster

b. ~1883

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Father

Edward Foster

b. ~1886

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

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Robert Foster

Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Sterling-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04140-00033)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Taylor L. Garrett	37	Head	Laborer	Texas
2	Virginia R. Garrett	34	Wife	—	Texas
3	Helen L. Garrett	7	Daughter	—	Texas
4	John C. Blackburn	27	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
5	Carl H. O. Blackburn	62	Head	Laborer	Texas
6	Vivian E. Blackburn	43	Wife	—	Texas
7	Frances E. Blackburn	20	Daughter	—	Texas
8	Eugene D. Blackburn	17	Son	—	Texas
9	Henry J. Blackburn	13	Son	—	Texas
10	James E. Jr. Greathouse	26	Head	Laborer	Texas
11	Bertha C. Greathouse	24	Wife	—	Texas
12	Harry J. Greathouse	4	Son	—	Texas
13	Edward K. Greathouse	1	Son	—	Texas
14	Robert S. Foster THIS PERSON	33	Head	Rancher	Texas
15	Edna E. Foster	30	Wife	—	Texas
16	Jacqueline Foster	3	Daughter	—	Texas
17	Eva D. Daniel	45	Head	—	Alabama
18	Hubert L. Daniel	21	Son	Laborer	Texas
19	Lafuna M. Daniel	17	Son	Laborer	Texas
20	Gladys M. Daniel	16	Daughter	—	Texas
21	Sylvia J. Daniel	13	Daughter	—	Texas
22	Marcel Daniel	10	Son	—	Texas
23	B. Funderburk	68	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
24	George E. Case	45	Head	Rancher	Texas
25	Ora V. Case	43	Wife	—	Texas
26	Grace Hodges	19	Daughter	—	Texas
27	Arthur L. Mcgary	54	Head	Laborer	Texas
28	Mattie L. Mcgary	38	Wife	—	Texas
29	Delmer E. Beadle	26	Head	Laborer	Texas
30	Edith J. Beadle	27	Wife	—	Texas
31	Estella V. Beadle	7	Daughter	—	Texas
32	Andrew W. Story	75	Head	Laborer	Texas
33	Clarence Mofford	34	Head	Laborer	Texas
34	Marvin Warden	27	Head	Laborer	Texas
35	Ida V. Warden	21	Wife	—	Texas
36	Doris M. Warden	4	Daughter	—	Texas
37	Alvin J. Warden	1	Son	—	Texas
38	Loyd C. Ditmore	31	Head	Laborer	Texas
39	Chloe E. Ditmore	28	Wife	—	Texas
40	Charles L. Ditmore	5	Son	—	Texas

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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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