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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Niantic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Foster | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clyde Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Homer Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Foster
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Pope | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 42 | Fern Pope | 46 | Wife | Home | Illinois |
| 43 | Harriet Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Hawks | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida Hawks | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cochran Hawks | 26 | Lodger | Tractor Mechanic | Indiana |
| 47 | Roma Cussins | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gilbert Privitt | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice Privitt | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | David Privitt | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sharon Privitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Stewart | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Leah L. Stewart | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clifton Hall | 25 | Head | Grader Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Edith Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Lawrence | 58 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Ora Lawrence | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugene Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | J. Lee Knotts | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 60 | Clara Knotts | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Chester Sponslor | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Leda Sponslor | 49 | Sister | Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Sponslor | 40 | Brother | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Combs | 22 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred Combs | 21 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 66 | Noel Cussins | 28 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Frankie Cussins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jack Cussins | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 70 | Clyde Foster | 20 | Son | Manager Of Store Room | Illinois |
| 71 | Homer Foster | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | T. E. Doran | 76 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Doran | 68 | Wife | Home | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Redding | 33 | Son in law | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Marie Redding | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George J. Kimbley | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice Kimbley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charlotte Kimbley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella Kimbley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Kimbley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)