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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donnis Foster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Foster | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Palmer Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patsy Foster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Cook | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucille Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilou Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 19
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Other, age 29
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Armantrout | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William S. Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | William A. Miller | 75 | Uncle | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Alexander Jurgensmeyer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Ralph M. Clarkson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary E. Clarkson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret J. Clarkson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Richard Leslie Clarkson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Glenn Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Fern Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Palmer O. Foster | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Foster | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucille Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donnis Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Don Foster | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marilou Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | David Foster | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Patsy Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Henry Cook | 69 | Step uncle | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Howard P. Lame | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Myrtle Lame | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl Smith | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Berniece Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Luther Smith | 21 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | John O. Tribbett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Helen Tribbett | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Tressie Mae Tribbett | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Otis Tribbett | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Oakal Tribbett | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marilyn Tribbett | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Tribbett | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | David Lee Tribbett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lloyd Eugene Tribbett | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jane Tribbett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John E. Remley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Helen E. Remley | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William H. Payton | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice Mary Payton | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Anna Gertrude La Follette | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)