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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Foster | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Stanley Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard E. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Andrew J. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jesse W. Foster | 54 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Stanley E. Foster | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John F. Bishop | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth E. Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John H. Bishop | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Henry U. Bishop | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Josephine B. Bishop | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Harry D. Croft | 47 | Head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 53 | Nellie C. Croft | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Walter H. Alberty | 42 | Head | Filing | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Annabelle M. Alberty | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Walter K. Jr. Alberty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Donald E. Croft | 24 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rita F. Croft | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Judith A. Croft | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward T. Mcgowan | 43 | Head | Core Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nellie E. Mcgowan | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Edward T. Jr. Mcgowan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James J. Mcgowan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grace R. Mcgowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E. Mcgowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eugene A. Joubert | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred G. Joubert | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy J. Joubert | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George W. Strobel | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred I. Strobel | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | June M. Strobel | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gordon N. Strobel | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lyle S. J. Barner | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice M. Barner | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Theodore V. Barner | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert J. Barner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Roger W. Barner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Fred S. Parker | 49 | Head | Inspection | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Edith G. Parker | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Allen J. Parker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
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)