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Albert Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Albert Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 11 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dara Foster | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Foster | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Foster | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bettie Foster | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Foster | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alva Foster | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eva Foster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Imige Foster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Foster
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Imige Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dara Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Cummings | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bertha M Cummings | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Roy E Cummings | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bessie L Thomason | 44 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vilma S Thomason | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | James H Thomason | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys M Thomason | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles O Thomason | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary E Thomason | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert L Thomason | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy V Thomason | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irsa A Sargent | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Christine M Sargent | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Kenneth H Purinton | 27 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary K Purinton | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Elmo H Purinton | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | John M Purinton | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Samuel H Gilliam | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie B Gilliam | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | William H Gilliam | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha J Gilliam | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | James M Gilliam | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Martha A Gilliam | 66 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 24 | James H Bates | 62 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alvin Brewer | 37 | Hired hand | Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joseph D Foster | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie E Foster | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dara C Foster | 25 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Albert J Foster THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eva V Foster | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Imige C Foster | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alice M Foster | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia A Foster | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bettie J Foster | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alva B Foster | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph W Worcester | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 37 | Jannie Worcester | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mable Worcester | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Richard H Butler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hardie P Butler | 22 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
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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)