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Annie Foster — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Annie Foster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Donie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Harvard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hayward Foster | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Harvard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dan Harvard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lottie Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Annie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Annie Foster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Donie Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Hayward Foster (~0.92 confidence) and father Jewell Foster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Foster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Foster
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Donie Foster
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hayward Foster
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jewell Foster
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Foster
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Foster
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bessie Harvard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harvard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Harvard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Foster
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Mae Hutchins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Katherine Hutchins | 91 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hughes | 68 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. Clifford Thigpen | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie B. Thigpen | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elizabeth Thigpen | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clydia Thigpen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Louis Thigpen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nora M. Sturdivant | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Albert A. Barnes | 65 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Barnes | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | William Barnes | 16 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Jackson | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | John Moore | 59 | Head | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 15 | Lelia B. Moore | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Jane Mathews | 92 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Calmese | 17 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 18 | Janice Lee Calmese | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Minnie White | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Harriet Harris | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cora Pickens | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Tommy Landers | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Elizabeth Landers | 20 | Lodger-wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 24 | Hayward Foster | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 25 | Lottie Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Lee Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Callie Mae Foster | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 28 | Dan Harvard | 18 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie Harvard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Harvard | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Lee Foster | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Ella Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Lee Foster | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eddie Porter Foster | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Ella Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnnie Mae Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Phillip L. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Louise C. Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lewis Lawrence | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)