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Sarah Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Foster | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Fugate | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Fugate | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Fugate | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 70
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Foster
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Foster THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John R. Fugate | 50 | Son-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Marie Fugate | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 44 | John R. Fugate | 18 | Grandson | Labor | Canada English |
| 45 | John A. Franz | 50 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 46 | Velma S. Franz | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph F. Franz | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Vincent D. Franz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Samuel F. Holt | 38 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 50 | Sarah I. Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Phyllis J. Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jimmy D. Holt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dudley Fotty | 66 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 54 | Stella Fotty | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Valerie Fotty | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gloria Fotty | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Paul Haas | 53 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rosalie Haas | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Johnson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sallie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Della Skinner | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ivan Skinner | 57 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | James Dagenhart | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Dagenhart | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Minnie C. Kelso | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John P. Mowry | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Elsie Mowry | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Kenneth Mowry | 23 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 69 | Max R. Mowry | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Bills | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Juliet D. Bills | 19 | Son | Assistant Supt. | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymond A. Bills | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernice M. Bills | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Billie R. Bills | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia C. Bills | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Mowry | 40 | Head | Yardman | Illinois |
| 77 | Della Mowry | 38 | Wife | Cutter | Illinois |
| 78 | William Hines | 60 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith Hines | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jesse Hines | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
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)