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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & William — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman Foster | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Corinnie Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davie, North …
Daughter, age 4
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davie, North …
Daughter, age 14
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davie-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Sallie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father William Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lacie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Foster
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Foster
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lacie Foster
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Davie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02900-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Roger Barney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margie Ruth Barney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bell Barney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | David Franklin Barney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thurman A. Foster | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Evelyn Foster THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Corinnie Ruth Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isadel O. Barney | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Philip Barney | 41 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Lee Simpson | 65 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | William David Foster | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Elizabeth Foster | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James William Foster | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Thomas Foster | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Bessie Foster | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Addie Mae Foster | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roy Thomas Foster | 21 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Everette Foster | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Katherine Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. Frank Foster | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie B. Foster | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leona Foster | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dallie Foster | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Foster | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Spurgeon Foster | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Ray Carter | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Katherine Carter | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Alton Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Nell Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Ann Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dallas Lee Laird | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Essie Laird | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Lee Laird | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Ramon Laird | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Bell Laird | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Archie Eldridge Laird | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie R. Howard | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Howard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ethel Whitaker | 19 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | W. Ray Whitaker | 16 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)