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Walter Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Walter Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle Man |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cattle Man |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Foster | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Foster | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Billie Foster | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | groceryman |
| Industry | own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Cattle Man |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Foster
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur A. Lentz | 7 | — | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Walter G. Foster THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cattle Man | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beulah E. Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Billie G. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Betty P. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Buford K. Foster | 43 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Aleene G. Foster | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Donna R. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Joseph H. Bowers | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary M. Bowers | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Olive B. Ray | 68 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert H. Grote | 27 | Head | Fireman U.S. | New York |
| 13 | Eugenia J. Grote | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Judith E. Grote | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Ida M. Fitzgerald | 41 | Head | Wash Woman | Arkansas |
| 16 | Esther O. Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Wash Woman Helper | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Nellie Fitzgerald | 21 | Daughter | Wash Woman Helper | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Nettie Fitzgerald | 21 | Daughter | Wash Woman Helper | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Cecil Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | Waiter | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Delcie M. Fitzgerald | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Earl L. Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Larue J. Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Elisha P. Bridger | 36 | Head | Soldier | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Francis L. Bridger | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Harlan R. Emmerson | 24 | Head | Field Artillery Soldier | Oklahoma |
| 26 | M. Lorene Emmerson | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Logan R. Rappe | 24 | Head | 2Nd Lt. Field Artillery | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Rappe | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 29 | Stewart B. Tracy | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 30 | Murrell E. Tracy | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Leslie L. Davis | 30 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Texas |
| 32 | Ruby J. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jimmie L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Robert W. Kingel | 29 | Head | Journeyman Plumber | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Louise R. Kingel | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Bobby G. Kingel | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Charles S. Watkins | 54 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Minnie K. Watkins | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James K. Watkins | 17 | Son | Delivery | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Harriet M. Kendall | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)