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Ruth Foster — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Dolley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Oliver | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Mitchell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Oliver | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ponder Richards | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charles Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Dolley Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Mitchell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Mitchell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Foster
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dolley Foster
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Mitchell
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Foster
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Foster
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Mitchell
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie M. James | 18 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alvester James | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Johnie James | 53 | Father | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Billups | 43 | Head | Chef Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Siena Billups | 34 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Hill | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie B. Washington | 48 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 8 | Sam Stewart | 60 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Fred A. Bracken | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Oely Saulter | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Catherine Saulter | 33 | Roomer | House Work | Texas |
| 12 | Catherine Walker | 14 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 13 | Frank A. Martinez | 70 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertie Millner | 55 | Neice | Chambermaid | Texas |
| 15 | May Patterson | 45 | Head | Rooming | Texas |
| 16 | Estelle Vinson | 28 | Roomer | Waitress | Texas |
| 17 | Mamie Williams | 28 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Susie Brown | 33 | Roomer | Waitress | Texas |
| 19 | Arthur Mitchell | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jennie Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ruth M. Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph Oliver | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jennie L. Oliver | 43 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ponder Richards | 55 | Roomer | Porter | Texas |
| 25 | Annie H. Wynn | 44 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Joshua Reese | 15 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Emma Serrell | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Simpson | 29 | Roomer | Attendant | Texas |
| 29 | Maggie Simpson | 23 | Roomer wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 30 | James Bailey | 49 | Roomer | Porter | Texas |
| 31 | Beatrice Bailey | 30 | Roomer | House Work | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Walter | 49 | Roomer | Chauffer | Texas |
| 33 | Susie Walter | 29 | Wife | Operater | Texas |
| 34 | Dan Patterson | 69 | Head | Old Age | Texas |
| 35 | Lillie Walker | 53 | Head | House Wife | Texas |
| 36 | Will Shultz | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Jessie C. Mccloud | 30 | Roomer | Mechanic | Texas |
| 38 | Milton Adams | 46 | Roomer | Ex Soldier | Texas |
| 39 | Melsina Pink | 25 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 40 | Claudette Pink | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)