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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonda Beers | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Beers | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathleen Beers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Foster | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Foster | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Keer | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wayne Edward Keer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Earl (X) Foster | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Foster THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Beers | 23 | Son-in-law | Chair Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathleen Beers | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vonda Jean Beers | 1 | gdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara Keer | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Keer | 18 | daughter | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty (X) Keer | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emmitt Keer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Keer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Keer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Lou Keer | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Proper | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl (X) Proper | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Proper | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lesley Dawson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vernie Dawson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George (X) Schilds | 44 | Head | Millman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Everett Schilds | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Claud Singhton | 63 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maude (X) Singhton | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beatrice (X) Emerson | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lavern (X) James | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eva James | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jack Young | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hada Harrison Young | 14 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Le Roy Hillyer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret (X) Hillyer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phyllis Hillyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Hillyer | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara (X) Hillyer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Peters | 29 | Head | Head Of Center | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cecile (X) Peters | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Frederick Peters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Peters | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard Peters | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Van Epps | 47 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice Van Epps | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)