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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Duncan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Foster | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Dial | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Foster | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flossy Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wayne Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Dial | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephens, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 6
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 16
Stephens-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Wayne Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossy Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03334-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Millsap | 24 | Head | Commanding Officer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | John R. Wells | 26 | Hired help | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Grace Wells | 22 | Hired help | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Infant Dempsey | 0 | Infant | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lewis Fritz | 29 | T | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Hargis | 47 | T | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edward M. Sexton | 50 | T | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 8 | Silas Jones | 34 | T | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Will S. Enloe | 66 | T | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard A. Ward | 40 | T | Restaurant | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Arthur E. Newton | 42 | T | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 14 | John H. Revis | 69 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | John H. Jr. Revis | 17 | Son | New Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Frank A. Jennings | 45 | Lodger | Pipefitter | Texas |
| 17 | W. C. Rice | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Henry R. Webb | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ellen Latham | 49 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Essie P. Murrens | 22 | Lodger | Stenograph | Oklahoma |
| 21 | James B. Archer | 38 | Lodger | Cook | California |
| 22 | John A. Munns | 20 | Lodger | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 23 | George Omalivich | 51 | Lodger | Showman | Texas |
| 24 | John M. Hussel | 48 | Lodger | Concession Man | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Elmer Busel | 36 | Lodger | Concession Man | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Lee Curtis | 51 | Lodger | Carpenter | California |
| 27 | Nick Dixon | 43 | Lodger | Musician | Texas |
| 28 | Tudor S. Nichols | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Theodore Christopher | 78 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John T. Foster | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 32 | Bertha Foster | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Pauline Foster | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Harold Foster | 19 | Son | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lois Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Flossy Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Wayne Foster | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | J. Ray Dial | 38 | T | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frank Dial | None | No Information left no address | — | — |
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)