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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Foster | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Alvin Foster | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Foster | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Johnnie Foster | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Albert Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Foster
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Foster
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Foster
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Brister | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Melvin O. Oliver | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Enzil Oliver | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eulas Oliver | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bobby J. Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Father Williams | 54 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | J. F. O. Williams | 55 | Head | 49 | Mississippi |
| 8 | Julie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Doris Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Iris Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lily B. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Harriel Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frank O. Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Wilson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Morse Baggitt | 24 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 17 | Zorina O. Baggitt | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Baggitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mark Baggitt | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rilla O. Tinkaley | 33 | Head | 38 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Tommie Tinkaley | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lee Tinkaley | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bessie Tinkaley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Wayne J. Tinkaley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Line Left Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Aleck A. York | 84 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lena York | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Albert Foster THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Johnnie O. Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alvin Jr. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Billy B. Foster | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nona E. Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe Givens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Verna Givens | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Anna Joyce Givens | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Albert O. Mullens | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marie Mullens | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Helen L. Mullens | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Pink O. Givens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Givens | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)