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Sarah Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ness-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ness-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ness-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ness City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ness |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Ness City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Foster | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Foster | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ness, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Ness, Kansas
Spouse, age 45
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ness, Kansas
Spouse, age 54
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ness, Kansas
Other, age 64
Ness, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ness-County, Kansas
Head, age 74
Ness-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ness City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ness |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Foster
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ness-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ness-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Garner | 67 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Merle D. (S) Garner | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mildred Garner | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sarah J. Foster THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Foster | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | Wayne Foster | 33 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 7 | John E. Norrell | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lois H. Norrell | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Maurice E. Norrell | 19 | Son | New Worker Part Time Waiter | Kansas |
| 10 | Geraldine E. Norrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald D. Norrell | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Roberta Anne Norrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Emma Mae Collins | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Extra Line Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Extra Line Jones | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Loyal J. Mcminnis | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lula J. Mcminnis | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John F. Jones | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beulah Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David R. Jones | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles L. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles G. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Carroll L. Jones | 22 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 25 | Olive L. Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | John O'Brien | 51 | Head | Sheriff | Kansas |
| 27 | Myrtle A. O'Brien | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Thomas O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Francis O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Margaret O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Michael O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Patricia O'Brien | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Gary O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Vergil Cox | 31 | Lodger | Under Sheriff | Kansas |
| 36 | William R. Phillips | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Eliza Phillips | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George M. Phillips | 77 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Edmund Rex Sigley | 30 | Head | Director Ness County Board Social Welfare | West Virginia |
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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)