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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelmon Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Foster | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charlie Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charlie Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leo Foster | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelmon Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean W Templin | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James R Templin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Oliver Wynne | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 4 | Ellis S. Booy | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Eleanor L. Booy | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Finley | 67 | Mother in L | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wade D. Templin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Bernice L. Templin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Betty J. Templin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sadie K. Templin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Shirley A. Templin | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Erasmus W. Jolly | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 13 | Minnie L. Jolly | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James D. Booy | 78 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Queenie Booy | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ben N. Preston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Florence D. Preston | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lorene H. Preston | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 19 | Hazel M. Preston | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles L. Jones | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wm W. Lewis | 79 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlie O. Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sadie L. Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Leo W. Foster | 28 | Son | Soldier | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thelmon Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary L. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise L. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charlie O. Jr. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Marie Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dorothy Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lewis M. Foster | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Samuel L. Lovett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lula Lovett | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | J. Wales Milam | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Odell E. Milam | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wayne W. Milam | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | J. E. Robson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ethel L. Robson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Carl E. Robson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)