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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, New York |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Gloversville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ella Foster | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, New …
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fulton, New …
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Fulton-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Fulton-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Foster
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02536-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Orniell | 26 | Head | Choreman | New York |
| 2 | Beatrice Orniell | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 3 | Joan Orniell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Chiarello | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Joseph Chiarello | 32 | Son | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 6 | Fred Chiarello | 31 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 7 | Andrew Chiarello | 30 | Son | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 8 | Anne Chiarello | 26 | Daughter | Glove Maker | New York |
| 9 | Albert Chiarello | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | New York |
| 10 | George Chiarello | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur D. Foster | 73 | Head | — | Mass |
| 12 | Marguerite Foster | 49 | Wife | Hand Sewing | New York |
| 13 | Meril Foster | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Carrie Cleveland | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Virginia Cleveland | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 17 | Evelyn Cleveland | 37 | Lodger | Glove Maker | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth D. Brayton | 28 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 19 | Mary Belle Brayton | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | John D. Laimmore | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Marjorie J. Laimmore | 24 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 22 | Franklin Foster | 50 | Head | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 23 | Ella D. Foster | 47 | Wife | Glove Maker | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Viola Chatelain | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard Chatelain | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Donald Chatelain | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Pattie Annie Chatelain | 81 | Mother | — | New Hamp |
| 29 | Pearl Herrick | 46 | Head | Glove Maker | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Lybolt | 45 | Lodger | Glove Cutter | New York |
| 31 | Annie Larrow | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Jerry Williams | 20 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Lester Williams | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 34 | James Koffield | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Louis Pickney | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 36 | John Rowback | 39 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 37 | Alice G. Rowback | 20 | Wife | Woodchopper | New York |
| 38 | Laura Carroll | 30 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 39 | Robert Carroll | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Henry Butler | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)