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Sarah Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chariton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chariton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chariton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cunningham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Foster | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jerrold Foster | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arnold Foster | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Foster | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Foster | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chariton, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Chariton, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Chariton-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Chariton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Foster
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Chariton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Lou Luther | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dorthy Ann Luther | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James E. Oden | 26 | Head | 52 | Missouri |
| 44 | Louella Oden | 19 | Wife | Missouri | Iowa |
| 45 | Joyce Marlene Oden | 3 | Daughter | Missouri | Missouri |
| 46 | Kathryn Arlene Oden | 1 | Daughter | Missouri | Missouri |
| 47 | L. H. Spencer | 46 | Head | 32 | New York |
| 48 | Grace Spencer | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ray Spencer | 23 | Son | 3 | Missouri |
| 50 | John Spencer | 20 | Son | 24 | Missouri |
| 51 | Edd Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Earl Jr. Mccollum | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | O. D. Hurt | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mabel Hurt | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Elisha Foster | 41 | Head | 34 | Missouri |
| 56 | Sarah Foster THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Hubert Foster | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Doris Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wayne Foster | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Eugene Foster | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Arnold Dean Foster | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jerrold Foster | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ben Akers | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bella Akers | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Henry Pointing | 60 | Head | 60 | Missouri |
| 66 | Cora Pointing | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lizzie Cervan | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Viola Johnston | 39 | Daughter | 25 | Illinois |
| 69 | M. L. Thornsberry | 45 | Head | 60 | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty Thornsberry | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Howard Thornsberry | 19 | Son | 60 | Missouri |
| 72 | Floyd Thornsberry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ruth Thornsberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Olin Merritt Crawford | 24 | Head | 24 | Missouri |
| 75 | Mildred Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lee Horsford | 35 | Head | 28 | Missouri |
| 77 | Juanita Horsford | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Libbie Ellen Horsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | W. A. Thomas | 48 | Head | 64 | Missouri |
| 80 | Hattie Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | 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)